Mild cognitive impairment and receipt of procedures for acute ischemic stroke in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Older patients with pre-existing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) receive less evidence-based care after acute myocardial infarction, however, whether they receive less care after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is unknown. We compared receipt of guideline-concordant procedures after AIS between older adults with pre-existing MCI and normal cognition.

Methods

Prospective study of 591 adults ≥65 hospitalized for AIS between 2000 and 2014, and followed through 2015 using data from the nationally representative Health and Retirement Study, Medicare and American Hospital Association. We assessed pre-existing MCI (modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status score of 7-11) and normal cognition (score of 12-27). Primary outcome was a composite quality measur

SUBMITTER: Levine DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7490756 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature