Publication: An epidemiologic study of the Thai Stroke Rehabilitation Registry (TSRR): A multi-center study
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2008-01-01
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01252208
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Mahidol University
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Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.91, No.2 (2008), 225-233
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Vilai Kuptniratsaikul, Apichana Kovindha, Pornpimon Massakulpan, Krisna Piravej, Sumalee Suethanapornkul, Piyapat Dajpratham, Nuttaset Manimmanakorn, Wutichai Permsirivanich, Yingsumal Archongka, Patcharawimol Srisa An Kuptniratsaikul An epidemiologic study of the Thai Stroke Rehabilitation Registry (TSRR): A multi-center study. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.91, No.2 (2008), 225-233. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/19846
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An epidemiologic study of the Thai Stroke Rehabilitation Registry (TSRR): A multi-center study
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Objective: To perform the registry of stroke patients receiving the in-patient comprehensive rehabilitation program at main tertiary hospitals from March to December 2006. Material and Method: Demographic data including medical history and pathology of stroke were recorded. All subjects received a comprehensive rehabilitation program until they reached their rehabilitation goals or discharge criteria. Results: Three hundred twenty seven patients met the inclusion criteria. The mean age was 62 +/- 12 years, and 59% were males. Most of the patients were married (73.1%), lived in an urban area (62.1%), and had an education level of primary school or lower (58.7%). The median duration from onset to admission for rehabilitation was 24 days. The major medical history was hypertension (74.9%), followed by dyslipidemia (54.4%), diabetes mellitus (26.6%), and ischemic heart disease (18.0%). Fifty-one (15.6%) patients had a history of previous stroke. Cerebral infarction was found in 71.9%, including thrombosis (45.3%), lacuna infarction (15.3%), and emboli (8.0%) and 28.1% had hemorrhagic stroke. On admission, more than half (51.8%) had cognitive impairment and one-third (31.5%) had bowel-bladder problems. Almost all of the patients (99.4%) had family support. Either their spouse or siblings had undertaken the main caregiver role (46.5% and 40.4% respectively). However, more than 80% of the patients were discharged to their own homes or immediate family's house. Conclusion: This was the first multi-center registry of inpatient stroke rehabilitation in Thailand. It presented the epidemiologic aspects in order to become national data of stroke patients receiving medical rehabilitation services.