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Pre-stroke frailty in patients with first-ever acute stroke: Its associations with stroke subtype and impact on activities of daily living
By Iwasawa T, Aoyagi Y, Sakamoto Y and 5 others.
Abstract
Objective
Few studies have examined frailty in patients with first-ever stroke who were independent in activities of daily living (ADLs) prior to onset. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of pre-stroke frailty and its impact on ADLs at discharge.
Methods
In this prospective cohort study, 152 patients aged ≥65 years with first-ever stroke admitted to the stroke unit of a university hospital were enrolled. Pre-frailty/frailty was assessed using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS). Associations between frailty status and clinical characteristics were evaluated. Multivariate regression analysis identified independent predictors of the Barthel Index (BI) at discharge.