Why the study?
How do stroke severity, risk factors, and prognosis differ between patients with recurrent versus first-ever stroke?
Population
1,138 unselected patients with acute stroke from the Copenhagen Stroke Study
Comparison
Recurrent stroke (n=265) vs First-ever stroke
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May warrant intensified monitoring after first stroke; leaves open whether laterality guides targeted rehab or prevention trials.
How do stroke severity, risk factors, and prognosis differ between patients with recurrent versus first-ever stroke?
Recurrent stroke doubles mortality compared to first-ever stroke, but survivors achieve similar functional recovery unless the recurrence is contralateral to the initial stroke.
Jerrgensen et al. (1997) studied this question.