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Stroke

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Depression

Watch out for depression b

Why?

  • It is common - 47% of patients are clinically depressed at 12 months (95% CI: 42% to 53%). b
  • Many care-givers also get depressed (40%: 95% CI: 33% to 47%) b

Expiry date: October 2003
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   G  Donnan
CAT Writers   CJ   Wotton , N   Shenker , CM   Ball