Characterizing TIA and stroke symptomatology in a population-based study: implications for and diagnostic value of FAST-based public education
In contrast to major stroke, sensitivity of the FAST test is limited to around 65% for TIA and minor stroke in a population-based setting. Sensitivity increases by incorporating visual symptoms and vertigo, but this comes with a large number of false positives. Findings of this study may favor a focus on the importance of isolated or transient symptoms, rather than additional symptoms, in future stroke public education campaigns.
Authors
- Frank J. Wolters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2226-4050)
- Silvan Licher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4586-4035)
- Jacqueline J. Claus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7047-7064)
- M. Kamran Ikram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0173-9571)
- Camiel V. J. Box
- Bob Roozenbeek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8320-8303)
- Bernhard P. Berghout (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5101-0132)
Institutions
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20960-5
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- European Commission
- ZonMw
- Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek