Stroke–heart syndrome and risk of incident dementia among patients with first‐ever ischemic stroke: A territory‐wide population‐based cohort study

Association between stroke-heart syndrome (SHS) and dementia was evaluated in a population-based cohort. Development of SHS associated with a 19% increased 1 year risk of dementia. The increased risk of dementia gradually declined with each year of follow-up. Integrated post-stroke management may reduce this heightened risk of cognitive impairment.