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. 2011 Sep 9;108(36):600–606. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2011.0600

Table. Complication rates of strokes that require early rehabilitation (based on [13]).

Complication
Overall 60–90%
Impaired regulation of breathing 20–60%
Dysphagia 35–70%
Aspiration pneumonia 10–20%
Urinary tract infection 10–30%
Pain 15–40%
Depression 15–25%
Recurrent stroke 5–30%
Epileptic seizures 10%
Myocardial infarction 2–6%
Congestive heart failure 3–10%
Cardiac arrest / arrhythmia 2–8%
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage 3–5%
Deep vein thrombosis (lower limb) 2–4%
Decubitus ulcer 1–4%
Pulmonary embolism 1%