Disabled life expectancy with and without stroke: a 10-year Japanese prospective cohort study.
Chi-Tsun ChiuVanessa YongHsiao-Wen ChenYasuhiko SaitoPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2019)
Older adults who have experienced a stroke could experience a shorter total life expectancy, shorter disability-free life expectancy, and longer disabled life expectancy than those who have not experienced a stroke. These results can inform policymakers and rehabilitation practitioners on stroke survivor long-term care needs and their post-stroke health status.