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A Thrombotic Stroke Model Based On Transient Cerebral Hypoxia-ischemia
Published on: August 18, 2015
Trends in mortality from stroke in Austria, 1980-2008
Archna Bajaj1, Eva S Schernhammer, Gerald Haidinger
1Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. axb482@case.edu
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift
|June 19, 2010
Summary
Stroke mortality significantly declined in Austria from 1980-2008 for both sexes and all stroke types. The impact of acute stroke units on this decline remains unclear, warranting further quality of life research.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Neurology
Background:
- Stroke is a leading cause of death globally, with Austria implementing national acute-care stroke units in 1997.
- The effect of these stroke units on mortality rates has not been previously assessed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate stroke mortality trends in Austria between 1980 and 2008.
- To determine if the introduction of acute stroke units in 1997 influenced stroke mortality rates.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Austrian national statistical data (1980-2008) for stroke mortality analysis.
- Applied age-standardization and stratified results by sex and stroke subtype (hemorrhagic, ischemic).
- Employed join-point regression models to identify changes in mortality trends across age groups and sexes.
Main Results:
- A substantial decline in age-adjusted stroke mortality was observed for all strokes combined (-77.3% males, -76.7% females).
- Both hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke mortality decreased significantly across all demographics.
- Join-point analysis indicated a steeper decline in hemorrhagic stroke mortality after 1997-2000, suggesting a potential impact of stroke units.
Conclusions:
- Stroke mortality decreased markedly in Austria during the study period.
- The specific contribution of acute stroke units to this mortality decline remains uncertain.
- Further research into stroke-related quality of life is recommended, as units may impact quality of life more than mortality.
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