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[Meteorological risk factors of stroke]

I A Lebedev1, V A Gilvanov, S A Akinina

  • 1Pyt'-Iakhskaia okruzhnaia bol'nitsa Khanty-Mansiĭskogo avtonomnogo okruga.

Zhurnal Nevrologii I Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova
|October 11, 2013
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This study found a link between stroke frequency and daily temperature changes in Khanty-Mansiysk. Stroke occurrences peaked in certain months but were not seasonal overall.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Environmental Health
  • Biometeorology

Context:

  • Stroke incidence data from Khanty-Mansiysk over five years.
  • Analysis of standard meteorological factors and their correlation with stroke occurrences.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the relationship between meteorological factors and stroke frequency.
  • To identify specific weather patterns associated with increased stroke occurrences.

Summary:

  • A significant correlation was found between stroke frequency and daily temperature amplitude.
  • Positive correlations were observed between stroke frequency and day-to-day air temperature changes, especially when combined with short-term atmospheric pressure fluctuations.
  • Peak stroke occurrences were noted in December, April, May, and July, with minimal occurrences in January, June, August, and September, though overall seasonal dependence was not found.

Impact:

  • Highlights the influence of short-term weather variations on cerebrovascular events.
  • Provides data for public health advisories regarding weather-related stroke risks.
  • Informs potential preventative strategies targeting specific meteorological conditions.

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