Background and Purpose— Not many data on stroke epidemiology come from studies on islands. This is the first report on a Mediterranean archipelago population. Methods— Using recommended criteria, from July 1, 1999, to June 30, 2002, information was collected on first-ever stroke and 30-day case fatality in Aeolian island residents (13 431). Results— The overall crude incidence rate was 154 of 100 000 (95% CI, 118 to 197; 128 in men and 180 in women) or 180, 154, and 87, if adjusted to the Italian, European, and world populations, respectively. The 30-day case fatality rate was 24.2% (95% CI, 14.22 to 36.75) Conclusions— Besides genetic or dietary factors, our results may reflect local, limited possibilities of diagnosis and management for stroke patients.

MUSOLINO R, LA SPINA P, SERRA S, POSTORINO P, CALABRO S, SAVICA R, et al. (2005). First-ever stroke incidence and 30-day case fatality in the Sicilian Aeolian archipelago, Italy. STROKE, 36, 2738-2741 [10.1161/01.STR.0000190907.88846.df].

First-ever stroke incidence and 30-day case fatality in the Sicilian Aeolian archipelago, Italy

SERRA, Stefano;SALEMI, Giuseppe;
2005-01-01

Abstract

Background and Purpose— Not many data on stroke epidemiology come from studies on islands. This is the first report on a Mediterranean archipelago population. Methods— Using recommended criteria, from July 1, 1999, to June 30, 2002, information was collected on first-ever stroke and 30-day case fatality in Aeolian island residents (13 431). Results— The overall crude incidence rate was 154 of 100 000 (95% CI, 118 to 197; 128 in men and 180 in women) or 180, 154, and 87, if adjusted to the Italian, European, and world populations, respectively. The 30-day case fatality rate was 24.2% (95% CI, 14.22 to 36.75) Conclusions— Besides genetic or dietary factors, our results may reflect local, limited possibilities of diagnosis and management for stroke patients.
2005
MUSOLINO R, LA SPINA P, SERRA S, POSTORINO P, CALABRO S, SAVICA R, et al. (2005). First-ever stroke incidence and 30-day case fatality in the Sicilian Aeolian archipelago, Italy. STROKE, 36, 2738-2741 [10.1161/01.STR.0000190907.88846.df].
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