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Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies

Of 81 stroke survivors (mean age 61.9±13.9 years), 72.8% had ischemic stroke, and 27.2% had hemorrhagic stroke. Hypertension (61.2%) and diabetes mellitus (36.2%) were the most common comorbidities. Right-hemisphere strokes were more frequent (64.2%) than left-hemisphere events (35.8%). In a four-level MoCA analysis, sex (female) and higher education were significantly associated with better cognitive outcomes (p<0.05). Comorbidity categories approached significance (p=0.075; exact p=0.063). Ordinal logistic regression confirmed higher education as an independent predictor of improved cognitive status (adjusted OR=4.07, p=0.018). PSCI was highly prevalent in this Sudanese stroke cohort, underscoring the need for systematic cognitive screening and aggressive management of vascular risk factors, particularly hypertension. Higher education and female sex were associated with better cognitive outcomes.

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Abdallah, R., Elhassan, F. M. E. A., Okasha, S. Y. A., Mohamadain, A. Y. M., El-Tahir, A., Abdon, F., et al. (2025). Prevalence of Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in a Sudanese Cohort: A Single-center Retrospective Study. International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i1954

Vancouver

Abdallah R, Elhassan FMEA, Okasha SYA, Mohamadain AYM, El-Tahir A, Abdon F, et al. Prevalence of Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in a Sudanese Cohort: A Single-center Retrospective Study. International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review. 2025. doi:10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i1954.

BibTeX

@article{abdallah2025-fe8f3f4a,
  author  = {Abdallah, Ramatu and Elhassan, Falag M. E. A. and Okasha, Shahd Y. A. and Mohamadain, Amna Y. M. and El-Tahir, A and Abdon, Faris and Abbadi, Osama Sharafeldin},
  title   = {{Prevalence of Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in a Sudanese Cohort: A Single-center Retrospective Study}},
  journal = {International Journal of Biochemistry Research \& Review},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i1954},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i1954}
}

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Key findings

Of 81 stroke survivors (mean age 61.9±13.9 years), 72.8% had ischemic stroke, and 27.2% had hemorrhagic stroke.
Hypertension (61.2%) and diabetes mellitus (36.2%) were the most common comorbidities.
Right-hemisphere strokes were more frequent (64.2%) than left-hemisphere events (35.8%).
In a four-level MoCA analysis, sex (female) and higher education were significantly associated with better cognitive outcomes (p<0.05).
Comorbidity categories approached significance (p=0.075; exact p=0.063).

Why it matters

In a retrospective study of 81 Sudanese stroke survivors, post-stroke cognitive impairment was highly prevalent, and higher education and female sex were associated with better cognitive outcomes. This is observational and does not test any treatment, cure, or prevention for Alzheimer's disease.

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Study details

Study designcross-sectional
Effect size72.8%; 27.2%; 61.2%
Evidence strengthModerate

How this study scored 38/100

Published in a peer-reviewed journal, and it is a snapshot of people at one point in time. Scored zero for sample size, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.

Component	Points	Why
Journal tier	7 / 10	Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review)
Journal's citation record	0 / 4	International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review: journal h-index 18 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29)
Study design	4 / 12	A snapshot of people at one point in time
Strength of evidence	3 / 5	Rated “moderate” in our summary
Peer-review validation	10 / 10	Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal.
How recent	4 / 5	2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here
Sample size	0 / 4	Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0)
Effect reported	2 / 3	Effect reported as a number, without an interval or test
Studied in people	0 / 3	Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0)
Randomised / blinded	0 / 2	No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0)
Times cited	1 / 7	Cited 2 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10)
Citations per year	0 / 5	0.7 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025
Impact for its field and year	2 / 6	Cited 1.3× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI)
Cited by studies here	0 / 6	No other study in this library cites it
Still being cited	0 / 4	Cited 2 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex)
Senior author's track record	1 / 4	Last-listed author Osama Sharafeldin Abbadi: h-index 5 (OpenAlex, whole career)
Institution's track record	0 / 3	University of Asmara: institution h-index 84 (OpenAlex)
Multi-centre collaboration	1 / 3	OpenAlex lists 3 institution(s) in 2 countries
Indexed in PubMed	1 / 2	Not in PubMed, but has a DOI
Free to read	2 / 2	Free to read
Total	38 / 100	—

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