Threshold for NIH stroke scale in predicting vessel occlusion and functional outcome after stroke thrombolysis

Cooray, C., Fekete, K., Mikulik, R., Lees, K.R., Wahlgren, N. and Ahmed, N. (2015) Threshold for NIH stroke scale in predicting vessel occlusion and functional outcome after stroke thrombolysis. International Journal of Stroke, 10(6), pp. 822-829. (doi: 10.1111/ijs.12451) (PMID:25588617)

Abstract

Conflicts of interest: C. Cooray reports no conflicts of interest. K. Fekete has received fees from SITS EAST between 2008 and 2010. R. Mikulík has received honoraria payments and travel support from Boehringer-Ingelheim. K. R. Lees has received fees and expenses from Boehringer Ingelheim, Paion, Forest, and Lundbeck, as well as a grant for coordination of SITS in the UK. N. Wahlgren is chairman of SITS International, which has received unrestricted grants from Boehringer Ingelheim and Ferrer. N. Ahmed is an employee of SITS International, which received a grant from Boehringer Ingelheim and Ferrer for the SITS-MOST/SITS-ISTR. Funding: This study is a part of the project ‘Fighting Stroke’ which is supported by Swedish heart-lung foundation and Karolinska Institute, Friends of Karolinska Institutet, USA, and Johanniterorden. SITS-ISTR is funded by Boehringer-Ingelheim, Ferrer, EU Public Health Executive Authority (PHEA), medical training and research (ALF) fund from Stockholm County Council and the Karolinska Institute.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Lees, Professor Kennedy
• Authors: Cooray, C., Fekete, K., Mikulik, R., Lees, K.R., Wahlgren, N., and Ahmed, N.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
• Journal Name: International Journal of Stroke
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
• ISSN: 1747-4930
• ISSN (Online): 1747-4949