Age- and gender-specific prevalence of risk factors in patients with first-ever ischemic stroke in china.

Background. Evidences are accumulating that age and gender have great impact on the distribution of stroke risk factors. Such data are lacking in Chinese population.

[The efficacy of donepezil for post-stroke aphasia: a pilot case control study.].

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of donepezil for post-stroke aphasia.

Methods: Sixty patients with acute post-stroke aphasia were divided into treatment group and a control group. All patients had been treated for secondary prevention according to the guideline.

[The clinical characteristics of patients with posterior circulation ischemic stroke].

Objective: To describe the clinical features of patients with posterior circulation ischemic stroke.

Methods: 216 patients with posterior circulation ischemic stroke admitted in our department during 2004-2006 were analyzed retrospectively. All patients were undertaken MRI on admission and responsible lesions were identified at the posterior circulation territories.

[The impact of stroke clinic on improving the compliance with the guidelines for secondary prevention of ischemic stroke].

Objective: With the physician training program and stroke clinic, the gap between clinical practice and the guideline for secondary prevention of ischemic stroke can been narrowed.

Methods: 305 patients with ischemic stroke were enrolled in a stroke clinic after their discharge from the hospital. Among the 305 patients, 87 were discharged before the institution of a physician training program (pre-training group) and 218 after the institution (post-training group).