Abstract
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) increases the risk for a subsequent stroke. Typical symptoms include motor weakness, gait disturbance, and loss of coordination. The association between the presence of motor impairments during a TIA and the chances of a subsequent stroke has not been examined. In the current meta-analysis, we examine whether the odds of a stroke are greater in TIA individuals who experience motor impairments as compared with those who do not experience motor impairments. We conducted a systematic search of electronic databases as well as manual searches of the reference lists of retrieved articles. The meta-analysis included studies that reported an odds ratio relating motor impairments to a subsequent stroke, or the number of individuals with or without motor impairments who experienced a subsequent stroke. We examined these studies using rigorous meta-analysis techniques including random effects model, forest and funnel plots, I2, publication bias, and fail-safe analysis. Twenty-four studies with 15,129 participants from North America, Australia, Asia, and Europe qualified for inclusion. An odds ratio of 2.11 (95% CI, 1.67-2.65, p = 0.000) suggested that the chances of a subsequent stroke are increased by twofolds in individuals who experience motor impairments during a TIA compared with those individuals who have no motor impairments. The presence of motor impairments during TIA is a significantly high-risk clinical characteristic for a subsequent stroke. The current evidence for motor impairments following TIA relies exclusively on the clinical reports of unilateral motor weakness. A comprehensive examination of motor impairments in TIA will enhance TIA prognosis and restoration of residual motor impairments.
Highlights
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a brief neurological event caused by temporary ischemia without acute infarction [1]
Twenty-four studies with 15,129 participants qualified for inclusion in the meta-analysis
The purpose of the current meta-analysis was to examine whether the odds of a recurrent stroke are greater in TIA individuals who experience motor impairments compared with those who do not experience motor impairments
Summary
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a brief neurological event caused by temporary ischemia without acute infarction [1]. Clinicians intuitively believe that motor impairments during a TIA predispose individuals to a greater risk for stroke. The purpose of the current meta-analysis is to examine whether the odds of a subsequent stroke are greater in individuals who experience motor impairments during a TIA compared with those who do not experience motor impairments. The association between the presence of motor impairments during a TIA and the chances of a subsequent stroke has not been examined. In the current meta-analysis, we examine whether the odds of a stroke are greater in TIA individuals who experience motor impairments as compared with those who do not experience motor impairments
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