Dementia and acute care of ischemic stroke in Japan: A retrospective observational study using the Japanese Diagnosis Procedure Combination database.

We found that while dementia was associated with fewer opportunities for aggressive treatment, such as intravenous thrombolysis, it was also associated with increased opportunities to receive rehabilitation. It is necessary to examine the reasons why patients with dementia do not receive aggressive treatment and to establish a system that allows older adults with and without dementia to receive equal access to medical care. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2023; ••: ••-••.