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Table 2 Summary of screen failures and reasons

From: Baseline characteristics, analysis plan and report on feasibility for the Prevention Of Decline in Cognition After Stroke Trial (PODCAST)

Reason for ineligibility

Number

Age 60–70 and t-MMSE > 20

45

Average systolic BP readings <125 mmHg

20

Vascular territory unknown

10

Clinical need for high dose statin

8

Too late: screening should be done before 26 weeks

8

Average systolic BP readings >170 mmHg

7

Too early: screening should be done after 8 weeks

6

Fasting total cholesterol <3 mmol/L

5

Age > 70 and t-MMSE < 17

5

Brain scan >10 days after index event (so precluding differentiation of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke)

4

Chronic renal failure/eGFR < 45

4

Modified Rankin Scale > 2

3

Clinical need for intensive BP

3

Consent could not be given

2

No informant available

1

Age 60–70 and t-MMSE < 17

1

Total

132