The HKU stroke cohort
Initiatives
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In patients with TIA and ischemic stroke, we validated the total small vessel disease (SVD) score by determining its prognostic value for recurrent stroke.
*Note: All published information has been collected from the article referenced in the Marker Paper box below. Therefore, there may be variations with more advanced versions of the study.*
- Start Year
- 2008
- Funding
- SK Yee Medical Foundation and The University of Hong Kong Strategic Research Theme in Neurosciences
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Design
- Study design
- Patients' cohort
- Follow Up
- Patients recruited from HKU were followed up by a clinician every 3–6 months, or more frequently if clinically indicated.
Marker Paper
Kui Kai Lau, Linxin Li, Ursula Schulz, Michela Simoni, Koon Ho Chan, Shu Leong Ho, Raymond Tak Fai Cheung, Wilhelm Küker, Henry Ka Fung Mak, Peter M. Rothwell. Neurology Jun 2017, 88 (24) 2260-2267; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000004042
Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
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- Individuals
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 1,000
- Number of participants with biosamples
- Supplementary Information
- Over 18 years of age
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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