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Over the past three decades in the Saudi National Guard community, stroke mortality and incidence have declined despite a substantial increase in metabolic risk factors and a lower mean age of onset. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

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This study aims to compare stroke demographics, risk factors, and outcomes in the Saudi National Guard community over three decades.

May 30, 2026Frontiers in NeurologyOpen Access

Thirty-year changes in stroke demographics in the Saudi National Guard Community (1982–1992 and 2013–2024)

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AAAwadh M. Alahmari AAAlwaleed Alabdulwahed AAAbdulrhman Almassoud

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Retrospective comparative study reveals changes in stroke incidence and risk factors in a Saudi community, suggesting targeted prevention is needed.

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This study aims to compare stroke demographics, risk factors, and outcomes in the Saudi National Guard community over three decades.
Analyzed 3,436 stroke patients from June 2013 to January 2024 and 500 patients from December 1982 to June 1992.
Excluded patients with transient ischemic attack or stroke mimickers.
Variables included demographics, vascular risk factors, stroke type, incidence, prevalence, mortality, and functional outcomes.
Crude annual stroke incidence decreased from 43.8 to 34.36 per 100,000 (unadjusted RR 0.79, 95% CI 0.67–0.92).
10-year period prevalence increased from 186 to 343.6 per 100,000.
All-cause mortality fell from 12.2 to 4.2% (unadjusted RR 0.34, 95% CI 0.25–0.46).

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Alahmari et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1a7dc00307b78509430ca1 https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1806977

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May 30, 2026Frontiers in NeurologyOpen Access

Thirty-year changes in stroke demographics in the Saudi National Guard Community (1982–1992 and 2013–2024)

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Authors

AAAwadh M. Alahmari AAAlwaleed Alabdulwahed AAAbdulrhman Almassoud

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Overview

Retrospective comparative study reveals changes in stroke incidence and risk factors in a Saudi community, suggesting targeted prevention is needed.

Key Points

This study aims to compare stroke demographics, risk factors, and outcomes in the Saudi National Guard community over three decades.
Analyzed 3,436 stroke patients from June 2013 to January 2024 and 500 patients from December 1982 to June 1992.
Excluded patients with transient ischemic attack or stroke mimickers.
Variables included demographics, vascular risk factors, stroke type, incidence, prevalence, mortality, and functional outcomes.
Crude annual stroke incidence decreased from 43.8 to 34.36 per 100,000 (unadjusted RR 0.79, 95% CI 0.67–0.92).
10-year period prevalence increased from 186 to 343.6 per 100,000.
All-cause mortality fell from 12.2 to 4.2% (unadjusted RR 0.34, 95% CI 0.25–0.46).

Cite This Study

Alahmari et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1a7dc00307b78509430ca1 https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1806977

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