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To investigate the incidence of stroke in the population of Frederiksberg, Denmark.

November 1, 1977StrokeOpen Access

Incidence of stroke in Frederiksberg, Denmark.

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To investigate the incidence of stroke in the population of Frederiksberg, Denmark.
Cohort study design covering Frederiksberg population.
Recorded strokes in 556 citizens over two years.
Diagnosis verified through angiography, spinal fluid examination, or autopsy.
Overall annual incidence of stroke was 1.9 per 1,000 for males and 1.6 per 1,000 for females.
Cerebral hemorrhage was diagnosed in 10% of patients, with 2% having subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Age-specific incidence rates increased significantly with age, but were lower than those in Finland.

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Cohort study reports stroke incidence rates in Frederiksberg, highlighting differences from Finland.

Hansen et al. (1977) studied this question.

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