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Durban Stroke Data Bank (DSDB)
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Sample details

The DSDB was a hospital-based observational cohort study established to investigate the causes and cognitive consequences of stroke in a diverse South African population. The study enrolled 1,000 stroke patients from Durban, South Africa, between 1992 and 1998. Participants were recruited upon admission to a Durban hospital following a confirmed stroke diagnosis and underwent clinical assessments. Follow-up assessments were conducted at 1, 2, 4, 6, and 12 months post-stroke to monitor functional outcomes and cognitive changes.

Study design
Cohort - clinical, Cohort

Number of participants at first data collection

1,000 (participants)

Age at first data collection

15 - 49 years (participants)

Participant year of birth

Varied (participants)

Participant sex
All

Representative sample at baseline?
No

Sample features

Adolescents
Adults
Ethnically diverse populations
Middle-aged people
Stroke patients
Dataset details

Country

South Africa

Year of first data collection

1992

Primary Institutions

University of KwaZulu-Natal (INyuvesi yakwaZulu-Natali, UKZN)

Links

cheba.unsw.edu.au/consortia/strokog/studies/durban-stroke-data-bank-DSDB

researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/items/72589fe1-b04d-4bf8-b89b-6d8ab095b62e

Funders

No funding information available

Ongoing?
No

Data types collected

neuroImagingData
mentalHealthData
qualitativeData
Quantitative data collection
  • Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
  • Interview – face-to-face
  • Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
Qualitative data collection
  • Interviews or focus groups
Neuroimaging data collection
  • Computerized tomography (CT)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
  • Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
Linked or secondary data
  • None
Features

Engagement

  • None
  • Keywords

    Cerebrovascular conditions
    Cognitive impairment and disorders
    Diagnostic markers
    Functional assessments
    Functional status
    Neurocognitive development
    Neuropsychological testing
    Physical health assessments
    Risk factors
    Stroke
    Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)

    Consortia and dataset groups

    Stroke and Cognition consortium (STROKOG)
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