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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2022

Determinants of functioning and health-related quality of life after vestibular stroke.

Franziska Schuhbeck, Ralf Strobl, Julian Conrad, Ken Möhwald, Patricia Jaufenthaler, Klaus Jahn, Marianne Dieterich, Eva Grill, Andreas Zwergal

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Article in Frontiers in neurology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Franziska SchuhbeckGerman Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders, DSGZ, LMU Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Munich, Munich, Germany.
Ralf StroblGerman Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders, DSGZ, LMU Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Munich, Munich, Germany.
Julian ConradGerman Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders, DSGZ, LMU Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Munich, Munich, Germany.
Ken MöhwaldGerman Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders, DSGZ, LMU Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Munich, Munich, Germany.
Patricia JaufenthalerGerman Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders, DSGZ, LMU Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Munich, Munich, Germany.
Klaus JahnGerman Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders, DSGZ, LMU Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Munich, Munich, Germany.
Marianne DieterichGerman Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders, DSGZ, LMU Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Munich, Munich, Germany.
Eva GrillGerman Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders, DSGZ, LMU Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Munich, Munich, Germany.
Andreas ZwergalGerman Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders, DSGZ, LMU Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Munich, Munich, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Stroke accounts for 5-10% of all presentations with acute vertigo and dizziness. The objective of the current study was to examine determinants of long-term functioning and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a patient cohort with vestibular stroke. Methods: Thirty-six patients (mean age: 66.1 years, 39% female) with an MRI-proven vestibular stroke were followed prospectively (mean time: 30.2 months) in the context of the EMVERT (EMergency VERTigo) cohort study at the Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Munich. The following scores were obtained once in the acute stage (<24 h of symptom onset) and once during long-term follow-up (preferably >1 year after stroke): European Quality of Life Scale-five dimensions-five levels questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) and Visual Analog Scale (EQ-VAS) for HRQoL, Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) for symptom severity, and modified Rankin Scale (mRS) for general functioning and disability. Anxiety state and trait were evaluated by STAI-S/STAI-T, and depression was evaluated by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Voxel-based lesion mapping was applied in normalized MRIs to analyze stroke volume and localization. Multiple linear regression models were calculated to determine predictors of functional outcome (DHI, EQ-VAS at follow-up). Results: Mean DHI scores improved significantly from 45.0 in the acute stage to 18.1 at follow-up ( Conclusion: The average functional outcome of strokes with the chief complaint of vertigo and dizziness is favorable. The most relevant predictors for individual outcomes are the personal anxiety trait (especially in combination with the female sex), the initial symptom intensity, and lesion volume. These factors should be considered for therapeutic decisions both in the acute stage of stroke and during subsequent rehabilitation.

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