Key result
Epidemiological trends in Göteborg, Sweden, showed a continued decline in cerebral haemorrhages and embolism in 1968, while rates of encephalomalacias remained unchanged.
Why the study?
Has the incidence of cerebrovascular lesions changed over time with the availability of antihypertensive treatment and heart valve operations?
Population
Population in Göteborg, Sweden, including patients with known hypertension
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1950 to 1968
Authors
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Supports antihypertensive benefits for hemorrhages; leaves open drivers of stable encephalomalacia rates.
Observational
Has the incidence of cerebrovascular lesions changed over time with the availability of antihypertensive treatment and heart valve operations?
Despite the availability of antihypertensive therapy and its association with reduced cerebral hemorrhages and embolisms, inadequate treatment of hypertension remained a significant issue in 1968.
Frithz et al. (1974) conducted an observational in Cerebrovascular lesions. Time period (1968) vs. 1950-1964 was evaluated on Trends in cerebral vascular lesions. Epidemiological trends in Göteborg, Sweden, showed a continued decline in cerebral haemorrhages and embolism in 1968, while rates of encephalomalacias remained unchanged.
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