Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
October 1, 2025Pakistan Journal of Intensive Care Medicine

Validation of Age, Blood Pressure, Clinical Features, Duration, and Diabetes Score as Identifying Individuals at High Early Risk of Stroke After a Transient Ischemic Attack at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

AAAmjad AbrarKSK J SherMFMuhammad Farooq

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Cross-sectional study validated the ABCD² score for early stroke risk in individuals after a transient ischemic attack, suggesting its implications for South Asian populations.

Key Points

  • ABCD² score effectively identified individuals at high early risk of stroke after transient ischemic attack.
  • Stroke was observed in 54% of enrolled patients, highlighting the critical need for timely intervention.
  • Age and comorbidities like hypertension and diabetes were significantly associated with stroke outcomes.
  • Region-specific risk assessment models may offer better predictive value for stroke in South Asian populations.

Cite This Study

Abrar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dd9537fe798ba2fc4996f4https://doi.org/10.54112/pjicm.v5i02.145
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Validation of the ABCD Score in Identifying Individuals at High Early Risk of Stroke After a Transient Ischemic Attack2006 · 88 citations
  2. 2Validation of the ABCD <sup>3</sup> -I Score to Predict Stroke Risk After Transient Ischemic Attack2013 · 59 citations
  3. 3Population-Based Study of ABCD <sup>2</sup> Score, Carotid Stenosis, and Atrial Fibrillation for Early Stroke Prediction After Transient Ischemic Attack2010 · 121 citations
  4. 4ABSTRACT NUMBER: ESOC2026A2427 ABCD2 SCORE MAY NOT BE A RELIABLE STROKE PREDICTOR IN TIA PATIENTS WITH SEVERE INTRACRANIAL STENOSIS, A CASE SERIES2026
  5. 5The ABCD<sup>2</sup>score is better for stroke risk prediction after anterior circulation TIA compared to posterior circulation TIA2014 · 10 citations