Stroke and Rehabilitation in North of Norway and Central Denmark
Stroke and Rehabilitation in North of Norway and Central Denmark
Post-stroke prospective multicenter cohort study. The objectives of the study was to compare
 functioning and health related quality of life in the two study regions, in relation to known
 predictors and to differences in organization of treatment- and rehabilitation. The inclusion
 was of consecutive acute stroke patients with ICD10 diagnosis I.63 and I.61 from a regional
 part of Northern Norway and Jylland Denmark. All were referred to stroke units. At baseline
 national stroke registry data were collected in each country. A questionnaire package was
 mailed to the participants 3- and 12-months post stroke. Telephone interviews at 3 months
 post stroke added information on functioning and rehabilitation.
Post-stroke prospective multicenter cohort study. The objectives of the study was to compare
 functioning and health related quality of life in the two study regions, in relation to known
 predictors and to differences in organization of treatment- and rehabilitation. The inclusion
 was of consecutive acute stroke patients with ICD10 diagnosis I.63 and I.61 from a regional
 part of Northern Norway and Jylland Denmark. All were referred to stroke units. At baseline
 national stroke registry data were collected in each country. Telephone interviews at 3
 months post stroke added information on functioning and rehabilitation. A questionnaire
 package was mailed to the participants 3- and 12-months post stroke. These included validated
 Questionnaires like QOLIBRI-OS, HADS, SS-QOL and EQ5D.

 Validity studies on QOLIBRI-OS and SS-QOL has been published.
-  Clinical diagnosis acute ischemic or hemmorhagic stroke

 -  Inclusion period Mars 2014 to January 2016

 -  Hospitalised in Stroke Units

 -  Living in a defined geographic area in North of Norway or in Central Denmark