Comparison between German and Turkish descent in ischemic stroke. Risk factors, initial findings, rehabilitative therapy, and social consequences;Vergleich Deutscher und Türkischer patienten mit ischämischem schlaganfall. Risikofaktoren, befunde bei aufnahme, poststationäre therapie und soziale konsequenzen

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Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 188-192

  Kayhan, C ^a   Daffertshofer, M ^a,b   Mielke, O ^a   Hennerici, M ^a   Schwarz, S ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

^b Klinikum Mittelbaden   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ethnic groups; Ischemic stroke; Outcome; Rehabilitation; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BARTHEL INDEX; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; DISABILITY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AGED; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; COMORBIDITY; FEMALE; GERMANY; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ADMISSION; PILOT PROJECTS; PREVALENCE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; TURKEY;

EID: 33847192526     PISSN: 00282804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00115-006-2233-5     Document Type: Article

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