Associations between Lesion Locations and Stroke Recurrence in Survivors of First-ever Ischemic Stroke: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Several studies have indicated that stroke survivors with multiple lesions or with larger lesion volumes have a higher risk of stroke recurrence. However, the relationship between lesion locations and stroke recurrence is unclear. We conducted a prospective cohort study of first-ever ischemic stroke survivors who were consecutively enrolled from January 2010 to December 2015.

[Determination of the Association Between Smoking and Recurrence of Ischemic Stroke using a Competing Risks Model].

Objective: To determine the association between smoking and ischemic stroke recurrence.

Methods: We conducted a prospective follow-up study of patients with first incidence of stroke. A competing risks model was used to establish the association between smoking and stroke recurrence.

[Changes in health-related quality of life in incipient stroke survivors].

Objective: To assess the long-term changes in quality of life of stroke patients.

Methods: A total of 467 stroke survivors were recruited for this study. The participants completed the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) at a three-month interval over two years.

[Assessing quality of life of patients with stroke using EQ-5D and SF-12].

Objective: To compare.the results of EQ-SD and SF-12 for assessing health-related quality of life in stroke patients.

Methods: EQ-5D and SF-12 were administered to 598 ischemic stroke patients through face-to-face interviews.