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Importance of accounting for loss to follow-up when comparing mortality between immigrants and long-term residents: a population-based retrospective cohort.
Vyas MV, Fang J, Austin PC, Laupacis A, Cheung MC, Silver FL, Kapral MK. Vyas MV, et al. Among authors: silver fl. BMJ Open. 2021 Nov 2;11(11):e046377. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046377. BMJ Open. 2021. PMID: 34728439 Free PMC article.
For each disease cohort, we calculated adjusted HRs of death in immigrants compared with long-term residents, adjusting for demographic characteristics and comorbidities, with and without censoring for those who were lost to follow-up. ...RESULTS: Immigrants were more like …
For each disease cohort, we calculated adjusted HRs of death in immigrants compared with long-term residents, adjusting for demograph …
Incidence of Stroke in Immigrants to Canada: A Province-wide Retrospective Analysis.
Vyas MV, Austin PC, Pequeno P, Fang J, Silver FL, Laupacis A, Kapral MK. Vyas MV, et al. Among authors: silver fl. Neurology. 2021 Sep 20;97(12):e1192-e1201. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000012555. Neurology. 2021. PMID: 34408071
We calculated adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) of stroke or TIA in immigrants compared to long-term residents using cause-specific hazard models, adjusting for demographics and comorbid conditions. ...DISCUSSION: Immigrants have a lower rate of stroke or TIA than long-term …
We calculated adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) of stroke or TIA in immigrants compared to long-term residents using cause-specific hazard …
Immigration Status, Ethnicity, and Long-term Outcomes Following Ischemic Stroke.
Vyas MV, Austin PC, Fang J, Laupacis A, Silver FL, Kapral MK. Vyas MV, et al. Among authors: silver fl. Neurology. 2021 Feb 22;96(8):e1145-e1155. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000011451. Neurology. 2021. PMID: 33472924
The adjusted hazard of vascular event recurrence (HR 1.01; 0.92-1.11) was similar in immigrants and long-term residents, and this observation persisted across all age and ethnic groups. CONCLUSIONS: Long-term mortality following ischemic stroke is lower in immigrant …
The adjusted hazard of vascular event recurrence (HR 1.01; 0.92-1.11) was similar in immigrants and long-term residents, and this obs …
Association Between Immigration Status and Acute Stroke Care: A Retrospective Study.
Vyas MV, Laupacis A, Austin PC, Fang J, Silver FL, Kapral MK. Vyas MV, et al. Among authors: silver fl. Stroke. 2020 May;51(5):1555-1562. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.119.027791. Epub 2020 Apr 13. Stroke. 2020. PMID: 32279618
Background and Purpose- Immigrants to high-income countries have a lower incidence of stroke compared with long-term residents; however, little is known about the care and outcomes of stroke in immigrants. ...In the subgroup with ischemic stroke, there were no differences …
Background and Purpose- Immigrants to high-income countries have a lower incidence of stroke compared with long-term residents; howev …
Importance of Collateralization in Patients With Large Artery Intracranial Occlusive Disease: Long-Term Longitudinal Assessment of Cerebral Hemodynamic Function.
McKetton L, Venkatraghavan L, Poublanc J, Sobczyk O, Crawley AP, Rosen C, Silver FL, Duffin J, Fisher JA, Mikulis DJ. McKetton L, et al. Among authors: silver fl. Front Neurol. 2018 Apr 6;9:226. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00226. eCollection 2018. Front Neurol. 2018. PMID: 29681886 Free PMC article.
Among the currently available methods of assessment of cerebral hemodynamic function, measurement of cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) using blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) MRI and precisely controlled CO(2) has shown to be a safe, reliable, reproducible, and clinically useful …
Among the currently available methods of assessment of cerebral hemodynamic function, measurement of cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) using …
Poststroke Aphasia Frequency, Recovery, and Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Flowers HL, Skoretz SA, Silver FL, Rochon E, Fang J, Flamand-Roze C, Martino R. Flowers HL, et al. Among authors: silver fl. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Dec;97(12):2188-2201.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.03.006. Epub 2016 Apr 8. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016. PMID: 27063364 Review.
OBJECTIVES: To conduct a systematic review to elucidate the frequency, recovery, and associated outcomes for poststroke aphasia over the long-term. DATA SOURCES: Using the Cochrane Stroke Strategy, we searched 10 databases, 13 journals, 3 conferences, and the gray literatu …
OBJECTIVES: To conduct a systematic review to elucidate the frequency, recovery, and associated outcomes for poststroke aphasia over the lon …
Effect of a provincial system of stroke care delivery on stroke care and outcomes.
Kapral MK, Fang J, Silver FL, Hall R, Stamplecoski M, O'Callaghan C, Tu JV. Kapral MK, et al. Among authors: silver fl. CMAJ. 2013 Jul 9;185(10):E483-91. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.121418. Epub 2013 May 27. CMAJ. 2013. PMID: 23713072 Free PMC article.
Using piecewise regression analyses, we assessed the effect of the full implementation of the Ontario Stroke System in 2005 on the proportion of patients who received care at stroke centres, and on rates of discharge to long-term care facilities and 30-day mortality after …
Using piecewise regression analyses, we assessed the effect of the full implementation of the Ontario Stroke System in 2005 on the proportio …
Short-term outcomes after symptomatic internal carotid artery occlusion.
Burke MJ, Vergouwen MD, Fang J, Swartz RH, Kapral MK, Silver FL, Casaubon LK; Investigators of the Registry of the Canadian Stroke Network. Burke MJ, et al. Among authors: silver fl. Stroke. 2011 Sep;42(9):2419-24. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.111.615278. Epub 2011 Jul 14. Stroke. 2011. PMID: 21757665
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Previous studies concerning internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion have focused on long-term prognosis. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate short-term outcomes of patients with symptomatic ICA occlusion. ...Logistic regression m …
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Previous studies concerning internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion have focused on long-term prognosis. The …
Deep cerebral venous thrombosis: an illustrative case with reversible diencephalic dysfunction.
Gladstone DJ, Silver FL, Willinsky RA, Tyndel FJ, Wennberg R. Gladstone DJ, et al. Among authors: silver fl. Can J Neurol Sci. 2001 May;28(2):159-62. Can J Neurol Sci. 2001. PMID: 11383943
BACKGROUND: Isolated thrombosis of the deep cerebral veins is rare and its diagnosis can be difficult. Mortality is often high and little is known about the long-term prognosis. CASE REPORT: We report a 24-year-old woman with akinetic mutism and extensive bilateral thalami …
BACKGROUND: Isolated thrombosis of the deep cerebral veins is rare and its diagnosis can be difficult. Mortality is often high and little is …