Reply to "Actual impairment or subjective disability"
ShyamPrabhakaran, sprabhak@nm.org
Submitted January 14, 2016
We appreciate Dr. Sharma's comment on our article. [1] However, Dr. Sharma mistakenly stated that there was an increase in comorbidities among patients with normal QOL at 3 months. In fact, on univariate analysis, it was the opposite relationship: more comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension, cardiac disease) were noted in those with abnormal QOL at 3 months (see table 2). [1] These, however, were not significant in multivariable analysis. Conversely, recurrent stroke was more common and significant in multivariable analysis as a predictor of impaired QOL. We explained in the discussion that this finding is consistent with prior literature. [1]
1. Sangha RS, Caprio FZ, Askew R, et al. Quality of life in patients with TIA and minor ischemic stroke. Neurology 2015;85:1957-1963.
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We appreciate Dr. Sharma's comment on our article. [1] However, Dr. Sharma mistakenly stated that there was an increase in comorbidities among patients with normal QOL at 3 months. In fact, on univariate analysis, it was the opposite relationship: more comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension, cardiac disease) were noted in those with abnormal QOL at 3 months (see table 2). [1] These, however, were not significant in multivariable analysis. Conversely, recurrent stroke was more common and significant in multivariable analysis as a predictor of impaired QOL. We explained in the discussion that this finding is consistent with prior literature. [1]
1. Sangha RS, Caprio FZ, Askew R, et al. Quality of life in patients with TIA and minor ischemic stroke. Neurology 2015;85:1957-1963.
For disclosures, please contact the editorial office at journal@neurology.org.