Although the obesity paradox is an important modifiable factor in cardiovascular diseases,
little research has been conducted to determine how it affects post-stroke cognitive function …

Background Obesity is a risk factor for dementia within the old population however not within
the middle-aged population, that is referred to the “obesity paradox”. This study explored the …

Objectives We examined whether obesity based on body mass index (BMI) was a predictor
of functional independence measure (FIM) at 6 months after ischaemic stroke onset while …

Background Obesity paradox has been reported because of the inverse relationship
between the body mass index (BMI) and mortality in stroke patients. The relationship …

Objective: To investigate the association between income and post-stroke cognition at 3
months, and the underlying neuroanatomical mechanism. Methods: Patients with first-ever …

Objectives Cognitive impairment may affect one-third of stroke survivors. Cardiovascular risk
factors and stroke severity were known to be associated with cognitive function after stroke …

This study aimed to determine whether body weight is associated with functional outcome
after acute ischemic stroke. We measured the body mass index (BMI) and assessed clinical …

Background and purpose An obesity paradox in patients with stroke has been documented.
However, although the initial neurological severity (INS) is generally the most important …

An estimated 65% of individuals demonstrate multidomain cognitive impairment poststroke,
although little is known about the varying role of cognitive risk and protective factors in …

Background: Depressive symptoms are common in stroke survivors. While obesity has been
associated with stroke and depression, its influence on the association between stroke and …