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BACKGROUND: Symptoms of transient ischemic attack are believed to fully resolve within 24 h of onset. Emerging evidence suggests that there may be prolonged functional and psychological impact, although studies have not been able to robustly identify whether these are the effect of transient ischemic attack or changes usually associated with ageing. We describe trajectories of disability and risk of anxiety and depression among patients seen at transient ischemic attack clinics over 12 months, compared to healthy controls. METHODS: Thirty transient ischemic attack clinics across England participated. A total of 1320 participants were included: 373 diagnosed with transient ischemic attack, 186 with minor stroke, 310 with "possible transient ischemic attack," 213 with another condition mimicking a transient ischemic attack and 238 controls recruited from primary care providers. Participants completed questionnaires after diagnosis then after 3, 6 and 12 months. Outcomes were the Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Mixed effects regression was used to estimate group differences and trajectories. RESULTS: At baseline, confirmed transient ischemic attack patients scored 1.31 HADS-Anxiety points (s.e. = 0.28; p 

Original publication

DOI

10.1177/1747493018823158

Type

Journal article

Journal

Int J Stroke

Publication Date

07/2019

Volume

14

Pages

522 - 529

Keywords

Ischemic attack, emotional outcome, functional outcome, transient, Aged, Anxiety, Case-Control Studies, Depression, Disability Evaluation, England, Female, Humans, Ischemic Attack, Transient, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Recovery of Function, Stroke, Time Factors