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Journal Article
Clinical outcomes of cerebral infarction in nonagenarians compared among four age groups
2020
Overview
BackgroundAverage female life expectancy in Japan is approximately 90 years. Occasionally, we encounter stroke patients older than 90 years.AimsTo determine the clinical features and outcomes associated with cerebral infarction in patients aged ≥ 90 years.MethodsWe examined 289 consecutive patients (163 males, 129 females; mean age 77.5 years) diagnosed with cerebral infarction. We divided them into four groups according to age in years: middle (< 65), pre-old (65–74), old (75–89), and super old (≥ 90). We divided the super old group into mild symptoms (NIHSS ≤ 5) and severe symptoms (NIHSS > 5) and examined outcomes.ResultsStatistically significant associations were observed between female sex, cardiogenic infarction, and high complication rates and super old age. NIHSS and mRS scores at 30-day post-stroke were higher in the super old group. In some cases, complications led to poor prognoses. Eighty-seven percent of patients with mild symptoms (NIHSS ≤ 5) recovered to mRS 0–2 similar to the younger age group. None of the patients with severe symptoms (NIHSS > 5) recovered to mRS 0–2.DiscussionWe investigated the clinical outcomes following cerebral infarction in patients aged 90 years or older and found that mild symptoms were consistently associated with good prognoses, regardless of patients’ age.ConclusionsPatients in the super old group had more severe symptoms and poorer outcomes than younger age groups. However, patients with mild symptoms tended to have better prognoses and returned to daily life similar to the younger age group.
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Springer Nature B.V
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