Abstract

BACKGROUND: Stroke ranks fourth globally in terms of disability and is the second most common cause of death. Neurological abnormalities and cognitive impairments are typical in most stroke patients, and most stroke cases involve elderly adults. We assessed elderly patients' neurological deficits and cognitive impairment following a stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional evaluation of sixty stroke patients, ranging in age from 55 to 80. During the academic year of 2022–2023, this study was carried out in the general medicine department at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, South India, from November to April. MMSC and NIHSS scales were used to investigate the neurological deficits and cognitive impairment assessed in stroke patients. The patients with psychological impairments were not included. RESULTS: In this study, results reveal that most stroke patients were between the age group of 55-60. In 60 patients, most of the stroke patients were male 37 (61.66%). The cognitive impairment and neurological deficits were found to be MODERATE in the stroke patients by using MMSE and NIHSS scales respectively. The prevalence of cognitive impairment among 60 patients, about 60% was MODERATE, and the prevalence rate for neurological deficits among 60 patients, about 60% was MODERATE, and the 31.66% prevalence rate for SEVERE.

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