Population-based study of risk and predictors of stroke in the first few hours after a TIA.

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BACKGROUND: Several recent guidelines recommend assessment of patients with TIA within 24 hours, but it is uncertain how many recurrent strokes occur within 24 hours. It is also unclear whether the ABCD2 risk score reliably identifies recurrences in the first few hours. METHODS: In a prospective, population-based incidence study of TIA and stroke with complete follow-up (Oxford Vascular Study), we determined the 6-, 12-, and 24-hour risks of recurrent stroke, defined as new neurologic sympto...

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Authors: Chandratheva, A; Mehta, Z; Geraghty, O; Marquardt, L; Rothwell, P

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Neurology
• Volume: 72
• Issue: 22
• Pages: 1941-1947
• Publication date: 2009-06-01
• DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e3181a826ad
• EISSN: 1526-632X
• ISSN: 0028-3878
• Language: English
• Keywords: Stroke; Recurrence; Ischemic Attack, Transient; Cerebral Arteries; Incidence; Predictive Value of Tests; Time Factors; Aged; Brain; Humans; Emergency Medical Services; Aged, 80 and over; Disease Progression; Female; Middle Aged; Risk Factors; Cohort Studies; Oxford Vascular Study; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Triage; Male; Comorbidity