Cognitive impairment after a stroke in young adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: International journal of stroke Vol. 18; no. 8; pp. 888 - 897
• Main Authors: Weterings, Rosemarije PC, Kessels, Roy PC, de Leeuw, Frank-Erik, Piai, Vitória
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.10.2023
• Subjects: Aphasia; Cognition; Cognitive Dysfunction - epidemiology; Cognitive Dysfunction - etiology; Humans; Stroke - complications; Stroke - epidemiology; Young Adult; Aphasia; young-stroke; cognition; language impairment

Background: Information about cognitive functioning is vital in the management of stroke, but the literature is mostly based on data from individuals older than 50 years of age who make up the majority of the stroke population. As cognitive functioning is subject to change due to aging, it is unclea...