| Stroke rehabilitation of elderly patients in Singapore. | |
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PMID: 2017708 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A retrospective study of 100 elderly stroke patients admitted to a rehabilitation centre in Singapore was done to study the characteristics of the patients and the factors associated with the outcome. The mean age of the patients was 72.7 +/- 5.4 years with an equal sex ratio. There was a predominance of Chinese. Two or more concomitant diseases were present in 43% of the patients with a markedly high prevalence of hypertension. Majority had unilateral motor deficit, and cerebral infarcts were seen in 66% of the scans done. Altogether 79% of the patients improved on their level of self-care in activities of daily living (ADL) while 60% showed improvement in their level of mobility. Patients with good prognosis were those who were assessed to be at least partially independent in ADL prior to rehabilitation and those who showed improvement in the motor power of their affected limbs during rehabilitation. Those with dense hemiplegia at the outset were likely to remain dependent. Age, sex, delay in rehabilitation, duration of rehabilitation, presence of dysphasia and sides of deficit had no bearing on the outcome. |
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Authors:
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C H Ee; P E Kwan; E S Tan |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Singapore medical journal Volume: 32 ISSN: 0037-5675 ISO Abbreviation: Singapore Med J Publication Date: 1991 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-05-20 Completed Date: 1991-05-20 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404516 Medline TA: Singapore Med J Country: SINGAPORE |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 55-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. |
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Activities of Daily Living Age Factors Aged Cerebrovascular Disorders / rehabilitation* Female Humans Male Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) Retrospective Studies Singapore |
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