Abstract WP190: Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Depression in Stroke Survivors

Stroke ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Quynh Huong Pham ◽  
Anjail Sharrief ◽  
Sean Savitz ◽  
Amrou Sarraj ◽  
Lauren Fournier ◽  
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Introduction: Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and post-stroke depression (PSD) are risk factors for stroke morbidity and mortality. EDS is commonly seen after stroke, but is not routinely assessed after stroke. EDS may be related to sleep disordered breathing (SDB) including obstructive and central sleep apneas, but can also occur in the absence of SDB. The relationship between EDS and PSD is not well understood. Hypothesis: We sought to assess the association between EDS and PSD. We hypothesized that patients with EDS are more likely to demonstrate symptoms of moderate to severe depression compared to patients without EDS. Methods: We identified ischemic stroke patients from the outpatient clinic registry (06/2014 - 10/2015). We screened for depressive symptoms using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9; range 0-27, higher worse), and for EDS using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS; range 0-24, higher worse). Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to evaluate association between EDS and PHQ-9 (moderate to severe depression = PHQ-9 > 9). Regression analysis was also used to evaluate association between EDS and symptoms included in the PHQ-9. Results: Among 200 ischemic stroke patients, 166 completed ESS and PHQ-9 within 90 days of stroke occurrence. Mean age was 61.5 and 54.8% were male. EDS (ESS>9) and moderate to severe depression were each present in 28.9% of patients. Patients with EDS had 3.5 times odds of moderate to severe depression compared to patients without EDS (table 1). Moreover, EDS was associated with higher odds of anhedonia, impaired mood, sleep disturbance, low energy, poor appetite, and impaired concentration (table 1). Conclusion: The presence of EDS is associated with moderate to severe depression in stroke survivors. This is not related solely to SDB symptoms. Patients with fatigue and EDS should be screened for depression. Future studies are also needed to explore the role that SDB plays in this relationship.

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 152-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luisa Terroni ◽  
Matildes F.M. Sobreiro ◽  
Adriana B. Conforto ◽  
Carla C. Adda ◽  
Valeri D. Guajardo ◽  
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ABSTRACT The relationship between depression and cognitive impairment, frequent after stroke, is complex and has not been sufficiently elucidated. Objective: To review the relationship between post-stroke depression and cognitive impairment. Methods: We performed a PubMed database search spanning the last ten years, using the terms post-stroke depression, cognitive dysfunction, cognitive impairment and neuropsychological tests. Our target studies were original quantitative studies that investigated the relationship between post-stroke depression (PSD) and cognitive impairment in stroke patients. Articles published in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese were considered. Selection criteria were the use of neuropsychological tests to assess cognitive function, and of either instruments to diagnose major depression, or scales to assess depressive symptoms, within the first three months after stroke. Results: Six original quantitative studies fulfilled the criteria. The prevalence of PSD within the first three months after stroke ranged from 22% to 31%. Incidence ranged from 25% to 27% and was evaluated in only two studies. PSD was associated with increased cognitive impairment. Cognitive impairment was reported in 35.2% to 87% of the patients. Post-stroke cognitive deficits were reported mostly in executive function, memory, language, and speed of processing. Conclusion: Executive dysfunction and depression occur in stroke survivors, are frequently coexistent, and also associated with worse stroke prognosis. Healthcare professionals need to address and provide adequate treatment for depression and executive dysfunctions in stroke patients early in the first three months after stroke. Future studies should evaluate the efficacy of programs evaluating the early detection and treatment of PSD and executive dysfunction in stroke survivors.


Stroke ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren E Fournier ◽  
Xu Zhang ◽  
Esther Bonojo ◽  
Mary Love ◽  
Jennifer Sanner ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 488-498
Author(s):  
I. K. Ternovykh ◽  
T. M. Alekseeva ◽  
L. S. Korostovtseva ◽  
Yu. V. Sviryaev ◽  
Yu. V. Gavrilov

A number of studies have demonstrated a high incidence of sleep disturbances in patients with stroke. The paper reviews the variants of wakefulness disorders observed in ischemic stroke, taking into account the current terminology, as well as methods for their diagnosis. Currently, the origin of post-stroke hypersomnolence and its pathophysiology remain debatable. Various mechanisms including orexin ligand deficiency, degeneration of orexin neurons, as well as disruption of the links between the histaminergic and orexinergic systems are considered as links in the pathogenesis of hypersomnolence caused by ischemic stroke. The paper discusses the pathophysiology of hypersomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with ischemic stroke, demonstrates various points of view on the relationship of these pathological phenomena with ischemic stroke. A hypothesis on the compensatory nature of hypersomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness in acute ischemic stroke and their possible neuroprotective effect on the brain in patients with stroke is presented.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rônney Pinto Lopes ◽  
Lohana Santana Almeida da Silva ◽  
Luiza Ramos de Freitas ◽  
Natalia Trombini Mendes ◽  
Paulo Henrique Maia de Freitas ◽  
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Background: Depression is the most common psychiatric complication in stroke patients. Its impact is relevant and implies greater functional impairment, delays in the rehabilitation process and recurrence of cardiovascular events. Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of depression and its association with other comorbidities in post-stroke patients. Design and setting: A cross-sectional, observational study conducted at a specialized outpatient clinic in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Methods: The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), a 9-item summed scale, with scores ranging from 0 (no depressive symptoms) to 27 (all symptoms occurring daily), was applied to 134 stroke survivors between September 2019 and February 2020. Demographic and clinical data were obtained using the same structured questionnaire by neurologists. Results: Moderate to severe depression (PHQ-9 ≥10) was present in 40 (29.9%) patients, of whom 55% were female, 70% were overweight or obese (BMI ≥25) and only 27.5% were over 60 years. 80% of patients had some comorbidity: systemic arterial hypertension in 57.5%, diabetes in 32.5%, cardiac arrhythmias in 22.5% and history of heart attack in 5%. Current and past tobacco smoking was found in 67.5% of patients and half of them were current smokers. Conclusions: The prevalence of depression among stroke patients was high in our study and mostly associated with other comorbidities. Our data show the need to actively search for symptoms related to this condition, aiming for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Ki-Woong Nam ◽  
Chi Kyung Kim ◽  
Sungwook Yu ◽  
Jong-Won Chung ◽  
Oh Young Bang ◽  
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<b><i>Background:</i></b> Stroke risk scores (CHADS<sub>2</sub> and CHA<sub>2</sub>DS<sub>2</sub>-VASc) not only predict the risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients, but have also been associated with prognosis after stroke. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between stroke risk scores and early neurological deterioration (END) in ischemic stroke patients with AF. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We included consecutive ischemic stroke patients with AF admitted between January 2013 and December 2015. CHADS<sub>2</sub> and CHA<sub>2</sub>DS<sub>2</sub>-VASc scores were calculated using the established scoring system. END was defined as an increase ≥2 on the total National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score or ≥1 on the motor NIHSS score within the first 72 h of admission. <b><i>Results:</i></b> A total of 2,099 ischemic stroke patients with AF were included. In multivariable analysis, CHA<sub>2</sub>DS<sub>2</sub>-VASc score (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.17, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.04–1.31) was significantly associated with END after adjusting for confounders. Initial NIHSS score, use of anticoagulants, and intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) were also found to be closely associated with END, independent of the CHA<sub>2</sub>DS<sub>2</sub>-VASc score. Multivariable analysis stratified by the presence of ICAS demonstrated that both CHA<sub>2</sub>DS<sub>2</sub>-VASc (aOR = 1.20, 95% CI = 1.04–1.38) and CHADS<sub>2</sub> scores (aOR = 1.24, 95% CI = 1.01–1.52) were closely related to END in only patients with ICAS. In patients without ICAS, neither of the risk scores were associated with END. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> High CHA<sub>2</sub>DS<sub>2</sub>-VASc score was associated with END in ischemic stroke patients with AF. This close relationship is more pronounced in patients with ICAS.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisha Hou ◽  
Mier Li ◽  
Ju Wang ◽  
Yawen Li ◽  
Qianwen Zheng ◽  
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AbstractThe relationship between exercise and stroke recurrence is controversial. This study was designed to test whether an association exists between exercise and ischemic stroke recurrence in first-ever ischemic stroke survivors. Data were collected from January 2010 to June 2016. Baseline information was obtained during face-to-face interviews, and follow-up phone interviews were conducted every 3 months. Exercise type, frequency, intensity, and duration were recorded. Discrete-time survival analysis was used to determine the relationship between exercise and stroke recurrence. 760 first-ever ischemic stroke survivors who were able to exercise were enrolled. After adjusting for covariates, patients who exercised 3.5–7 h per week and more than 7 h per week had a lower relapse risk than patients who did not exercise (3.5–7: OR 0.415; > 7: OR 0.356). Moreover, if the fluctuation of exercise duration was over 4 h, the patients had a higher risk of stroke recurrence than those with variability of less than 2 h (OR 2.153, P = 0.013). Stroke survivors who engage in long-term regular mild exercise (more than 5 sessions per week and lasting on average 40 min per session) have a lower recurrence rate. Irregular exercise increases the risk of stroke recurrence.


Author(s):  
Nada El Husseini ◽  
Daniel T Laskowitz ◽  
Amanda C Guidon ◽  
DaiWai M Olson ◽  
Xin Zhao ◽  
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Background: Post-stroke depression is common, yet little is known about factors associated with antidepressant use in this population Methods: Data from the multicenter, prospective Adherence eValuation After Ischemic stroke-Longitudinal (AVAIL) registry was used to identify patients with post-stroke depression and to describe factors associated with antidepressant use. The analysis was performed after 3 months in 1751 ischemic stroke patients who had been admitted to 97 hospitals nationwide; 12 month follow-up was available for 1637 patients. The Get with the Guidelines-Stroke database was used to collect baseline data. Patients were classified as depressed based on a self-report scale (the Patient Health Questionnaire-8; score range 0 to 24, score ≥10 indicating depression). Frequencies were compared with Pearson X 2 and unadjusted ORs were calculated. Results: The prevalence of post stroke depression was similar at 3 and 12 months (19% [331/1751] vs 17% [280/1637], respectively, p=0.17). Regardless of depression status, antidepressant use was higher at 12 months (16% [287/1751] vs 20% [334/1637], p=0.002). Antidepressant use was also higher at 12 months in depressed patients (25% [84/331] vs 35% [98/280], p=0.009). The odds of antidepressant use at 3 months was higher in women than men (OR 1.6, 95% CI 1.2-2.1), Whites vs. Blacks (OR 1.7, 95% CI 1.1-2.8), in patients with vs. without cognitive deficits (OR 1.6, 95% CI 1.2-2.1) and in those with more severe disabilities (mRS≥3 vs. mRS<3, OR 1.7, 95% CI 1.3-2.3). Use did not vary with educational level, marital status, living situation, medication insurance coverage, or stroke recurrence. Similar trends were present at 12 months, except with higher use in those with recurrent stroke or TIA (OR 2.1, 95% CI 1.4-3.1). Conclusion: Three-quarters of depressed stroke patients at 3-months and nearly two-thirds at 12 months were not receiving antidepressants. Regardless of depression status, utilization of antidepressants after 3 and 12 months varied based on gender, race/ethnicity, cognitive status, disability level, and after 12-months, stroke recurrence. The reasons for the apparent underuse of antidepressants in patients with prevalent post-stroke depression require further study.


Stroke ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Prvu Bettger ◽  
Xin Zhao ◽  
Cheryl Bushnell ◽  
Louise Zimmer ◽  
Ying Xian ◽  
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Background: Socioeconomic status (SES) is widely recognized as an area of inequity that affects health outcomes. However, social determinants of health are less frequently measured in longitudinal studies of acute stroke patients. The relationship of SES on disability 3-months post-stroke is unknown. Methods: We analyzed ischemic stroke patients in the AVAIL registry who were enrolled at 98 hospitals participating in Get With The Guidelines-Stroke. Patients who died (n=64) or did not complete a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at 3-months (n=154) were excluded. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the relationship of SES (defined by level of education, work status, and perceived adequacy of household income to meet needs) and disability (mRS scores 3-5). Results: Among the 2092 stroke patients who met eligibility criteria, the mean age was 65.5 ± 13.7, 44.2% were female, and 82.7% were White. Fifty seven percent had a high school or less education, 11.4% were not working post-stroke and were home not by choice, and 25.7% were without an adequate household income. A third of the sample had some level of disability at 3-months (34.6% mRS 3-5). Those with disability were more likely to be older, non-White, female, single, less educated, have inadequate income, and were home not by choice. In the multivariable analysis, lower education, inadequate income, and being home but not by choice (compared with those who returned to work) were independently associated with disability (p<0.01; Table ). Conclusion: In this national cohort of stroke survivors, socioeconomic status as measured by level of education, work status, and income were independently associated with post-stroke disability.


2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 872-879 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johnnatas Mikael Lopes ◽  
Fábio Galvão Dantas ◽  
Jovany Luis Alves de Medeiros

OBJECTIVE: To observe the relationship between Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) and the presence of risk factors for cardiovascular dysfunction, depression and obesity in the elderly. METHODS: We interviewed 168 elderly from the community of Campina Grande, Paraíba. They were selected according to health districts in the period of 2010. We used the Epworth Sleepiness Scale to diagnose excessive daytime sleepiness (> 10 points); waist circumference for the risk of cardiovascular dysfunction (> 94 or > 80 cm); Geriatric Depression Scale for depression (>10 points) and body mass index for obesity (> 25 kg/m2). Association analysis was performed by the Chi-square test adjusted for sex and age group, adopting α < 0.05. RESULTS: One hundred and sixty eight elderly individuals with mean age of 72.34 ± 7.8 years old participated in this study, being 122 (72.6%) women. EDS was identified in 53 (31.5%) of them; depression, in 72 (42.9%); overweight/obesity, in 95 (64.46%); and risk of cardiovascular dysfunction, in 129 (79.6%). Depressed men (78.6%, p = 0.0005) and risk of cardiovascular dysfunction (57.1%, p = 0.02) were more prone to EDS. In women, only obesity was related to sleepiness (42.1%, p = 0.01). Only those aged between 70 - 79 years old showed association between sleepiness and obesity. CONCLUSION: It was found that obesity for women, and depression and cardiovascular dysfunction risking for men were associated with EDS in the elderly. The variable sex is a confusion condition for the association with sleepiness.


2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 262-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adnan I. Qureshi ◽  
Ahmed A. Malik ◽  
Omar Saeed ◽  
Malik M. Adil ◽  
Gustavo J. Rodriguez ◽  
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Background: Subclinical cancer can manifest as a thromboembolic event and may be detected at a later interval in ischemic stroke survivors. We determined the rate of incident cancer and effect on cardiovascular endpoints in a large cohort of ischemic stroke survivors. Methods: An analysis of 3,680 adults with nondisabling cerebral infarction who were followed for two years within the randomized, double-blinded VISP trial was performed. The primary intervention was best medical/surgical management plus a daily supplementation of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folic acid. We calculated age-adjusted rates of incidence of cancer among ischemic stroke survivors and standardized incidence ratios (SIR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) based on comparison with age-adjusted rates in the general population. The significant variables from univariate analysis were entered in a Cox Proportional Hazards analysis to identify the association between various baseline factors and incident cancer after adjusting age, gender, and race/ethnicity. A logistic regression analysis evaluated the association between incident cancer and various endpoints including stroke, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, and death after adjusting age, gender, and race/ethnicity. Results: A total of 3,247 patients (mean age ± SD of 66 ± 11; 2,013 were men) were cancer free at the time of enrollment. The incidence of new cancer was 0.15, 0.80, 1.2, and 2.0 per 100 patients at 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years, respectively. The age-adjusted annual rate of cancer in patients with ischemic stroke was higher than in persons in the general population at 1 year (581.8/100,000 persons vs. 486.5/100,000 persons, SIR 1.2, 95% CI 1.16-1.24) and 2 years (1,301.7/100,000 vs. 911.5/100,000, SIR 1.4, 95% CI 1.2-1.6) after recruitment. There was a higher risk for death (odds ratio (OR) 3.1, 95% CI 1.8-5.4), and composite endpoint of stroke, coronary heart disease, and/or death (OR 1.4, 95% CI 1.0-2.2) among participants who developed incident cancer compared with those who were cancer free after adjusting for potential confounders. Conclusions: The annual rate of age-adjusted cancer incidence was higher among ischemic stroke patients compared with those in the general population. The odds of mortality were three folds higher among stroke survivors who developed incident cancer.


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