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Family history of stroke and severity of neurologic deficit after stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A family history of stroke is an independent risk factor for stroke.

Objective

To assess whether severity of neurologic deficit after stroke is associated with a family history of stroke.

Methods

The Ischemic Stroke Genetics Study, a five-center study of first-ever symptomatic ischemic stroke, assessed case subjects prospectively for a family history of stroke-affected first-degree relatives. Certified adjudicators used the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) to determine the severity of neurologic deficit.

Results

A total of 505 case subjects were enrolled (median age, 65 years; 55% male), with 81% enrolled within 1 week of onset of symptoms. A sibling history of stroke was associated with more severe stroke. The odds of an NIHSS score of 5 or higher were 2.0 times greater for cases with a sibling history of stroke compared with cases with no sibling history (95% CI, 1.0 to 3.9). An association of family history of stroke in parents or children with stroke severity was not detected.

Conclusions

A sibling history of stroke increased the likelihood of a more severe stroke in the case subjects, independent of age, sex, and other potential confounding factors. Other family history characteristics were not associated with stroke severity.

SUBMITTER: Meschia JF

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2613836 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Family history of stroke and severity of neurologic deficit after stroke.

Meschia J F JF Case L D LD Worrall B B BB Brown R D RD Brott T G TG Frankel M M Silliman S S Rich S S SS

Neurology 20061001 8

<h4>Background</h4>A family history of stroke is an independent risk factor for stroke.<h4>Objective</h4>To assess whether severity of neurologic deficit after stroke is associated with a family history of stroke.<h4>Methods</h4>The Ischemic Stroke Genetics Study, a five-center study of first-ever symptomatic ischemic stroke, assessed case subjects prospectively for a family history of stroke-affected first-degree relatives. Certified adjudicators used the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) to determine t ...[more]

PMID: 17060565

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Project description:BackgroundFamily history (FH) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, especially coronary artery disease (CAD). The impact on risk of stroke is less clear. This study investigated young and middle-aged ischemic stroke patients' knowledge on FH of stroke, CAD, and peripheral artery disease (PAD) with a special regard to sex differences.MethodsFrom September 2010 to February 2014, all ischemic stroke patients aged 15-60 years were prospectively included in the Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study (NOR-SYS). FH of stroke, CAD and PAD in offspring, siblings, parents, and grandparents was assessed using a standardized face-to-face interview. In addition to 'yes' and 'no', the optional reply 'don't know' was included to improve accuracy. McNemar's test was used to compare paired proportions, i.e. FH in male vs. female relatives. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to test the influence of patient sex on FH reporting and to adjust for possible confounding factors.ResultsAltogether 257 patients were included. Mean age was 49.5 years and 68.1% were males. FH of cardiovascular disease was reported by 59% of patients. When asked about FH of stroke, 48 (18.7%) and 46 (17.9%) patients reported yes, whereas 17 (6.6%) and 9 (3.5%) reported 'don't know' regarding father and mother respectively, similarly patients reported 'don't know' regarding 117 (45.5%) paternal vs. 83 (32.4%) maternal grandmothers (p < 0.001). Female patients reported less 'don't know' and were more likely to report a positive cardiovascular FH than males (OR: 3.4; 95% CI: 1.5 to 7.7; p = 0.004). Patients had more detailed knowledge about CAD than stroke in fathers (p < 0.001), mothers (p < 0.001) and siblings (p = 0.01).ConclusionsYoung and middle-aged stroke patients reported a high FH burden of cardiovascular disease. Females are more likely to report a positive FH than males. Detailed knowledge on FH was best for CAD. Our results suggest sex has a big impact on FH knowledge. Females have more knowledge of FH than males and knowledge is better for relatives with a female than male linkage.Clinical trial registrationhttp://www.clinicaltrials.gov , unique identifier: NCT01597453 .

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Family history of stroke and severity of neurologic deficit after stroke.

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Family history of stroke and severity of neurologic deficit after stroke.

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