Publications by authors named "R Zand"
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- This study investigates how well stroke survivors in the U.S. follow physical activity recommendations compared to myocardial infarction survivors and healthy adults, using data from a national survey between 2011 and 2019.
- Results show that adherence rates among stroke survivors varied by year, with rates of 75.4%, 40.2%, and 69.2% for the 2011, 2014, and 2021 guidelines respectively, while MI survivors and healthy adults had lower rates of 42.7% and 72%.
- Older stroke survivors (≥65 years) adhered better to the latest 2021 recommendations than younger ones, and non-Hispanic Black survivors showed lower adherence rates even after adjusting for
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- The study investigates the prevalence and factors related to persistent post-COVID conditions (PCCs) in stroke survivors in the U.S., emphasizing the need for targeted research on these groups.
- It analyzed data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and found that 30.6% of stroke survivors reported PCCs, which is higher compared to survivors of myocardial infarction and cancer.
- Key factors linked to increased odds of PCCs among stroke survivors included being female, residing in the stroke-belt region, having pulmonary disease, and experiencing depression, while older age was linked to lower odds of PCCs.
Genetic variants in HTRA1 are associated with stroke risk. However, the mechanisms mediating this remain largely unknown, as does the full spectrum of phenotypes associated with genetic variation in HTRA1. Here we show that rare HTRA1 variants are linked to ischemic stroke in the UK Biobank and BioBank Japan.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Self-management among stroke survivors is effective in mitigating the risk of a recurrent stroke. This study aims to determine the prevalence of self-management and its associated factors among stroke survivors in the United States. : We analyzed the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data from 2016 to 2021, a nationally representative health survey.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Evaluation and hospitalization rates after a transient ischemic attack (TIA)-like presentation vary widely in clinical practice. This study aimed to examine variations in care settings at initial TIA diagnosis in the United States.
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed an adult cohort with a first TIA principal diagnosis between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2019, from TriNetX Diamond Network.