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Life expectancies among survivors of acute cerebrovascular disease

H Hannerz1, M L Nielsen

  • 1National Institute of Occupational Health, Copenhagen, Denmark. hh@ami.dk

Stroke
|August 4, 2001
PubMed

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Life expectancy for stroke survivors has improved, but remains lower than the general population. This study provides crucial age- and sex-specific life expectancy data for cerebrovascular disease survivors.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Stroke survivors lack age-differentiated life expectancy tables.
  • Such tables are essential for various planning and research purposes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate age- and sex-specific life expectancies for cerebrovascular disease (CVD) survivors.
  • To provide updated life expectancy data for this population.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Swedish National Hospital Discharge Registry for CVD patients (ICD codes 430-438) admitted between 1989-1993.
  • Followed 103,591 survivors for mortality rates in 1994 and 1983.
  • Applied actuarial analyses to convert death rates into life expectancies.

Main Results:

  • Life expectancy for CVD survivors increased significantly between 1983 and 1994 (22.9% for men, 12.9% for women).
  • In 1994, life expectancy ratios for male and female survivors compared to the general population were 0.641 and 0.611, respectively.
  • Prognosis varied by stroke type, with better outcomes for precerebral artery conditions compared to intracerebral hemorrhage.

Conclusions:

  • Prognosis for stroke survivors has improved across all age groups.
  • Despite improvements, stroke survivors continue to have a lower life expectancy than the general population.
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