Key result
Between 1986 and 1993 in Kaunas, stroke incidence increased by 14% in men and remained stable in women, while overall stroke mortality increased by 34% in men and 10% in women.
Why the study?
What are the trends in incidence and mortality of stroke in Kaunas, Lithuania between 1986 and 1993?
Population
Population aged 35-64 years in Kaunas, Lithuania
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1986-1993
Authors
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Increasing stroke incidence and mortality in Kaunas men may indicate prevention gaps; leaves open whether trends persist in current populations.
Observational
No
What are the trends in incidence and mortality of stroke in Kaunas, Lithuania between 1986 and 1993?
Stroke incidence and mortality significantly increased in Kaunas, Lithuania between 1986 and 1993, particularly among men, highlighting the need for primary prevention strategies.
Rastenytė et al. (1995) conducted an observational in Stroke. Between 1986 and 1993 in Kaunas, stroke incidence increased by 14% in men and remained stable in women, while overall stroke mortality increased by 34% in men and 10% in women.
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