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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-10-30
pubmed:abstractText
The objective of this study was to evaluate temporal changes of stroke in an Italian community by comparing the present incidence rates with those reported in the same area for 1989. The two studies were conducted by the same research group and met almost all the criteria proposed for an "ideal" stroke incidence study. The annual incidence rate per 1000 inhabitants increased (p < 0.01) by 29%, from 2.23 (95% CL, 1.96-2.50) in 1989 to 2.89 (95% CL, 2.58-3.20) in 1997. No statistically significant change was found when these rates were adjusted to the 1991 Italian population. The overall incidence rate was 2.40 (95% CL, 2.14-2.66) in 1989 and 2.65 (95% CL, 2.39-2.91) in 1997. The thirty-day case fatality rate declined dramatically (p < 0.001) from 31% (95% CL, 26-36) to 20% (95% CL, 16-24) between 1989 and 1997. Ageing of the population and better identification of cases could explain the high incidence rate, whereas the decrease of fatality rate may be due to a general improvement in acute care and inclusion of milder cases.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1590-1874
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
13-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Temporal trends of stroke in Valle d'Aosta, Italy. Incidence and 30-day fatality rates.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neurology, Aosta Regional Hospital, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article