Mortality and nursing care dependency one year after first ischemic stroke: an analysis of German statutory health insurance data.

  • Claudia Kemper
  • Daniela Koller
  • Gerd Glaeske
  • Hendrik Bussche van den

Abstract

Aphasia, dementia, and depression are important and common neurological and neuropsychological disorders after ischemic stroke. We estimated the frequency of these comorbidities and their impact on mortality and nursing care dependency.

Bibliographical data

Original languageGerman
Article number2
ISSN1074-9357
Publication statusPublished - 2011
pubmed 21447467