Abstract:Background:
At least one-fourth of all stroke survivors experience language impairments. Many recover within a few months after the stroke, but up to 60% still have language impairments more than six months after a stroke, known as chronic aphasia. We aimed to look the outcomes, cost, a length of stay (LOS), and predictors of utilization of speech rehabilitation therapy (SRT) in stroke patients.
Methods:
We performed a cross-sectional study using the Na… Show more
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