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To compare long-term psychosocial and functional outcomes after arterial ischemic stroke in children (aged 1 month to 16 years) versus young adults (aged 16–45 years), researchers conducted a relatively long-term prospective cohort study. Participants or proxies (especially for children) completed a structured telephone interview a median of 6.9 years after stroke.
Using modified Rankin scale scores as the measure of functional outcome, the authors showed virtual identical favorable outcomes among the 95 children and 154 adults: 55% of both groups had scores of 0 to 1. Impairments in psychosocial areas were similar, although “behavioral disturbance” was more common in children. Adults noted greater negative impact of the stroke on everyday l…