Makin, S. D.J., Doubal, F. N., Shuler, K., Chappell, F. M., Staals, J., Dennis, M. S. and Wardlaw, J. M. (2018) The impact of early-life intelligence quotient on post stroke cognitive impairment. European Stroke Journal, 3(2), pp. 145-156. (doi: 10.1177/2396987317750517)
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Abstract
Background: Cognitive impairment can complicate minor stroke, but there is limited information on risk factors including peak cognitive ability earlier in life. Methods: We recruited patients with clinically-evident lacunar or minor non-lacunar ischaemic stroke, recorded clinical features, vascular risk factors, magnetic resonance imaging-detected stroke sub-type and small vessel disease burden. At 1–3 and 12 months after stroke, we assessed educational attainment (years of education), current cognition (Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination–Revised), pre-morbid intelligence (National Adult Reading Test) and dependency (modified Rankin Scale). Results: We recruited 157 patients (87 lacunar, 64 non-lacunar ischaemic strokes), median age 66 (inter-quartile range 56–74) years, 36/157 (23%) patients had a Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination–Revised score < 82 at one to three months, 29/151 (19%) had a Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination–Revised < 82 at one year. Lower National Adult Reading Test score (cognitive impairment per point on National Adult Reading Test odds ratio 0.91, 95% confidence interval 0.87, 0.95) and older age (per year of age odds ratio 1.04 (95% confidence interval 1.01, 1.08) predicted one-year cognitive impairment more than stroke severity (per point on National Institute of Health Stroke Scale odds ratio 0.96 (95% confidence interval 0.0.68, 1.31)) or vascular risk factors e.g. hypertension (odds ratio for diagnosis of hypertension 0.52 (95% confidence interval 0.24, 1.15). Cognitive impairment was associated with having more white matter hyper-intensities (odds ratio per point increase in Fazekas score 1.42, 95% confidence interval 1.11, 1.83). Discussion: This observational study provides evidence that pre-morbid intelligence quotient and education predict cognition after stroke, and confirms the association between cognitive impairment and small vessel disease. Conclusion: Pre-morbid intelligence should be considered in future studies of post-stroke cognition.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Wellcome Trust (grant 088134/Z/09/A); Scottish Funding Council and the Chief Scientist Office of Scotland for funding the Scottish Imaging Network: A Platform for Scientific Excellence (‘SINAPSE’). FD holds a NHS Research Scotland and Stroke Association-Garfield Weston Foundation Senior Lectureship. |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Makin, Dr Stephen |
Authors: | Makin, S. D.J., Doubal, F. N., Shuler, K., Chappell, F. M., Staals, J., Dennis, M. S., and Wardlaw, J. M. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health |
Journal Name: | European Stroke Journal |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
ISSN: | 2396-9873 |
ISSN (Online): | 2396-9881 |
Published Online: | 08 January 2018 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2018 European Stroke Organisation |
First Published: | First published in European Stroke Journal 3(2):145-156 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy |
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