Background Reliable data on the prevalence and predictors of post-stroke dementia are
needed to inform patients and carers, plan services and clinical trials, ascertain the overall …

Dementia is one of the major causes of dependency after stroke. The prevalence of
poststroke dementia (PSD)—defined as any dementia occurring after stroke—is likely to …

Objectives: Although stroke associated with small vessel disease (SSVD) can induce both
motor and cognitive impairment, the latter has received less attention. We aimed to evaluate …

Background and Purpose—Cognitive decline occurs in≈ 30% of stroke patients. Acute risk
factors have been identified, but long-term risk has not been examined in large samples …

Background and Purpose—Studies on cognitive impairment without dementia (CIND) after
stroke are scarce and there are no widely accepted diagnostic criteria for this condition. The …

The association between stroke and dementia is frequent. The prevalence of poststroke
dementia (PSD) ranges from 6 to 32%, depending on the population studied, the criteria …

Background and Purpose—There is little research into the impact of prestroke dementia on
stroke severity and short-term mortality. We included prestroke dementia, along with other …

Stroke is a risk factor for dementia and dementia predisposes to stroke. Dementia
prevalence in subjects with stroke is comparable with that seen in stroke-free subjects who …

Objective: To investigate prospectively the frequency and clinical determinants of poststroke
dementia (PSD) in a cohort of consecutive ischemic stroke inpatients in southern Taiwan …

Background and Purpose—We sought to determine whether previous or incident dementia
increases the risk of mortality after stroke. Methods—We assessed clinical, functional, and …