Table 4 Differences in QoL between younger and older individuals
From: Factors affecting the quality of life after ischemic stroke in young adults: a scoping review
Author/Year/Country | Study design | Participants and sampling | Age mean (SD), range or median (years) | HRQoL measure | Measure time (Time of assessment after stroke) | Main findings and conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lannin et al. (2017) [54] Australia | Retrospective study | Working age adults (18–64 years): 5154 ISs: 79% Older group (≥ 65 years):15,317 | Not reported | EQ-5D-3L | 90 and 180 days after hospital admission | The younger group reported problems with self-care (only 21%), performing usual activities (53%), and pain/discomfort (45%) less often compared with the older one. There were no statistical differences in mobility and emotional domain |
Lisabeth et al. (2018) [55] USA | Retrospective study | The midlife ISs (45–64): 1618 Older ISs (≥ 65 years): 3240 | The midlife ISs: 56.8 Median: 52.2 Older ISs: 78.3, Median: 72.4 | SS-QoL-12 | 90 Days after IS | Despite more favourable 90-day neurologic, functional, and cognitive outcomes, the midlife stroke survivors’ group did not report better QoL than the old one |
Palmcrantz et al. (2012) [56] Sweden | Prospective study | Young adult (< 65 years):63 (84% ISs) Older group (≥ 65 years):129 | Young: 53 (11), 25–64 Old: 78 (8), 65–94 | SIS | 12 Months after IS | No statistical differences in global recovery between the groups. Young adults reported greater use of care and rehabilitation, higher levels of strength, self-care/domestic life, and mobility. Self-perceived global recovery in the younger group was mainly affected by hand function and depression. The initial sense of coherence, stroke severity and follow-up independence in ADL were associated with self-perceived global recovery in young adults at 12 months |