Publication Date:
2018-08-02
Description:
by Jussi O. T. Sipilä, Jussi P. Posti, Jori O. Ruuskanen, Päivi Rautava, Ville Kytö Background The age-standardized incidence of stroke has decreased globally but, for reasons unknown, conflicting results have been observed regarding trend in incidence of major stroke subtypes in young adults. We studied these trends among people of working age in a population-based setting in Finland, where cardiovascular risk factor profiles have developed favorably. Methods All hospitalizations for stroke in 2004–2005 and 2013–2014 for persons 18–64 years of age were identified from a national register. The search included all hospitals that provide acute stroke care on mainland Finland. Results Hospitalizations for both intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH; -15.2%; p = 0.0008) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH; -26.5%; p
Electronic ISSN:
1932-6203
Topics:
Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General
