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Gavin is a 47 year old media representative/spokesperson. He lives at home with his wife and two children. He is not working right now because of his stroke, but hopes to return to some type of work one day. His ethnic background is White British.
Gavin is a 47 year old media representative/spokesperson. He lives at home with his wife and two children. He is not working right now because of his stroke, but hopes...
Jackie suffered a stroke in 2003 while home alone and was found by her daughter 28 hours later. She voluntarily chose to retire from work so she would have enough stamina for other things including recreational activities in the community.
Jackie is a 61 year old retired property manager, who left work voluntarily after her stroke. Her ethnic background is White British.
He had a stroke at the aged 58 due to a clot and then a second stroke 1 year later due to a haemorrhage. Medication' perindopril, bendroflumethiazide, prazosin (blood pressure), aspirin (antiplatelet), (stopped due to haemorrhage).
Is divorced with 3 children. He is a retired credit controller. Ethnic background/nationality: Black/ African.
She had a stroke attributed to a clot and the age of 92 which caused weakness of her right leg and arm and slurred speech. Medication' bendrofluazide (blood pressure) now stopped, aspirin (anti-platelet), but she could not tolerate this and had to stop.
Is a widow with 1 adult child and is a retired writer. Ethnic background/nationality: White/German.
He had a stroke due to a clot aged 62, which caused right weakness, spasms and speech problems. Medication' ramipril, diltiazem hydrochloride, prazosin hydrochloride, adalat (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, dipyridamole (antiplatelet).
Is a single man with no children and is a retired postman. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.
He had a stroke due to clot aged 83 which caused partial right paralysis and emotional lability. Medication' doxazosin, bendroflemethiazide, valsartan, adalat (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, dipyridamole (antiplatelet).
Is a married father of 2 children. He is a retired rail worker/retired shop assistant. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.
She had two sub arachnoid haemorrhages (age 32 and 52). The first caused temporary left weakness and the second some memory problems and migraine. Medication. atenolol, lisinopril (blood pressure), co-codamol (migraine).
Is a married mother of 2 children and is a nurse trainer. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.
This man had two TIAs (aged 56) and a stroke (aged 57) due to clots. The stroke caused temporary paralysis on his left. Medication' perindopril, bendroflumethiazide (blood pressure), atorvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, delayed release dipyridamole (antiplatelet).
Is divorced with no children and he is a retired dustman/ retained fire-fighter. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.
She had a stroke due to a clot at the age of 88. The stroke caused weakness and cold sensitivity in her left hand and problems with eating and drinking. Medication' Antibiotics.
Is a widow with 2 adult children and a retired shop manager. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.
She had a stroke due to a clot aged 67, which caused weakness of her left arm and face and some initial speech problems. Medication' perindropril (blood pressure) simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, delayed release dipyridamole (antiplatelets).
Is divorced with 4 adult children and she is a retired carer. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.
