Patients' awareness of stroke signs, symptoms, and risk factors
Patients' awareness of stroke signs, symptoms, and risk factors
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DOI：
10.1161/01.str.28.10.1871
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发表时间：
1997-10-01
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影响因子：
8.3
通讯作者：
Liu, TP
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作者：
Kothari, R;Sauerbeck, L;Liu, TP
背景和目的：我们试图确定知识在症状发作时的体征，症状和中风的危险因素，在急诊科与潜在stroke.Methods患者入院的急诊科与可能的中风进行了前瞻性识别。一个标准化的，结构化的访谈与开放式的问题进行了48小时内的症状发作，以评估患者的知识基础有关中风的体征，症状和危险factors.Results的174名合格的患者，163例患者能够回答的访谈问题。在这163例患者中，39%（63例）不知道卒中的单一体征或症状。单侧无力（26%）和麻木（22%）是最常见的症状。年龄大于或等于65岁的患者不太可能知道中风的体征或症状，
Background and Purpose We sought to determine knowledge at the time of symptom onset regarding the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of stroke in patients presenting to the emergency department with potential stroke.Methods Patients admitted from the emergency department with possible stroke were identified prospectively. A standardized, structured interview with open-ended questions was performed within 48 hours of symptom onset to assess patients' knowledge base concerning stroke signs, symptoms, and risk factors.Results Of the 174 eligible patients, 163 patients were able to respond to the interview questions. Of these 163 patients, 39% (63) did not know a single sign or symptom of stroke. Unilateral weakness (26%) and numbness (22%) were the most frequently noted symptoms. Patients aged greater than or equal to 65 years were less likely to know a sign or symptom of stroke than those aged