Stroke Circulatory System Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
Conditions
Sponsors
Jamtland County Council (Sweden)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All patients living in the county of Jämtland, Sweden, and hospitalised with a diagnosis of stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) or transient ischemic attack (TIA) will be assessed for inclusion 1.1. Östersund Hospital is the only hospital in the county and all patients, terminal care excluded, with symptoms of a suspected stroke or TIA are referred for diagnostic evaluation. A routine for identification of all patients in the hospital with a possible stroke has been established in previous studies. 2. All patients with a physical and mental capacity to communicate by telephone
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe disease 2. Aphasia 3. Dementia 4. Deafness 5. Participation in another trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol 2. Sitting systolic and diastolic blood pressure An adjusted analysis to account for differences in important baseline variables, if any, will be performed. Outcomes are measured after 12, 24 and 36 months of follow-up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The proportion of patients reaching the target for: 1.1. Total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol 1.2. Sitting systolic and diastolic blood pressure 1.3. Standing systolic and diastolic blood pressure 1.4. Smoking rates 1.5. Change in body mass index and physical activity Blood pressures are measured standardised as described above. Smoking (yes/no) and physical activity (duration and intensity/week) are self reported. Subanalyses according to age and gender are planned. | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed