Changes in the clinico-functional characteristics of stroke patients in the acute phase during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jordana de Paula MagalhãesIza de Faria-FortiniZaqueline Fernandes GuerraNathália Aparecida Gravito RodriguesRomeu Vale Sant'annaChristina Danielli Coelho de Morais FariaPublished in: Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2023)
A greater number of serious events and risk factors including smoking and higher level of disability was observed in patients in the beginning of the pandemic than in the late phases. Only the occurrence of ischemic stroke increased in the late phase. Therefore, these individuals may have an increased need for rehabilitation services monitoring and care during their lifespan. Additionally, these results indicate that health promotion and prevention services should be strengthened for future health emergencies.
Keyphrases
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- patient reported