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Stroke epidemiology in Novi Sad
M Zikić1, S Knezević, M Jovanović
1Institute for Neurology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Medical Faculty, Novi Sad.
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Cardiovascular disease intervention programs in Novi Sad have significantly reduced stroke incidence and mortality. Stroke survivor numbers have notably increased, indicating improved long-term survival.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Cardiovascular Disease Research
Background:
- The Countrywide Integrated Non-Communicable Disease Intervention Programme (CINDI) and the Monitoring of Trends and Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease (MONICA) initiatives were established in Novi Sad in 1983.
- These programs aimed to address the rising burden of non-communicable diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of CINDI and MONICA on stroke incidence, mortality, and morbidity prevalence in the Novi Sad community.
- To analyze trends in stroke outcomes following the implementation of integrated intervention programs.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of epidemiological data collected from 1983 onwards within the Novi Sad community.
- Utilizing data from CINDI and MONICA registries to track stroke incidence, mortality rates, and morbidity prevalence.
Main Results:
- Stroke incidence in the Novi Sad community decreased from 2.68% to 2.36%.
- Stroke mortality experienced a significant reduction, falling from 67.1% to 42.2%.
- The prevalence of registered stroke survivors (morbidity prevalence) increased nearly threefold, suggesting improved patient survival.
Conclusions:
- The integrated intervention programs (CINDI and MONICA) have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing stroke incidence and mortality.
- The observed increase in stroke survivors highlights improved management and long-term care for cardiovascular disease patients.
Abstract:
Since the organization of CINDI (Countrywide Integrated Non-Communicable Disease Intervention Programme) and MONICA (Monitoring of Trends and Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease) in 1983 over the whole territory of Novi Sad community it has been found that the incidence of stroke has decreased from 2.68 to 2.36%, the mortality from 67.1 to 42.2% and the number of registered stroke survivors (morbidity prevalence) has increased almost three times. The subjects, material and methods as well as the results obtained so far are presented in this paper.