Acute stroke in persons 85 years or older—clinical characteristics, impact of frailty, and predictors of outcome
We found a high prevalence of cardioembolic disease in older people with stroke, emphasizing the importance of diagnosing atrial fibrillation and optimizing anticoagulant treatment. In addition to well-known predictors, severe frailty prior to stroke and post-stroke dysphagia predicted poor outcome. In the growing older stroke population, assessment of frailty may be beneficial in decision-making regarding interventions and direction of care.
Authors
- Mia von Euler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3845-8100)
- Johan Sanner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4588-5227)
- Brynjar Fure (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6888-7101)
- Bente Thommessen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8665-1108)
- Jakob O. Ström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6681-0546)
Institutions
- Sophiahemmet University College (SE)
- Örebro University (SE)
- Akershus University Hospital (NO)
- Karlstad Central Hospital (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1689225
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- STROKE-Riksförbundet
- Region Värmland