Risk Factors For Ischemic And Hemorrhagic Stroke In Children: Consequences On Therapy And Quality Of Life

The study was supported by a grant from The Vorarlberger Landesregierung/Federal government of Vorarlberg, Austria Objektive: to examine children with stroke in a non-urban community, to calculate the incidence over a 22-years time period, to detect p risk factors of pediatric stroke; to determine long-term outcome by neurological investigation, neuropsychological test and quality of life (QOL) and to optimize medical therapy and rehabilitative techniques. Patients: Discharge diagnosis codes from all hospitals of Vorarlberg/Austria of pediatric stroke (age >1 month and