Why the study?
Are levels of hemostatic factors associated with the risk of first-ever intracerebral hemorrhage?
Population
117 subjects nested within the Västerbotten Intervention Program and Northern Sweden MONICA cohorts.
Comparison
Levels of hemostatic factors vs Lower vs higher levels of hemostatic factors
Design
Case-control
Follow-up
average 5.1 years from screening to event
Authors
Loading...
Hypertension and low VWF may heighten ICH risk; leaves open causal role and need for prospective validation.
Are levels of hemostatic factors associated with the risk of first-ever intracerebral hemorrhage?
Hypertension and low concentrations of von Willebrand factor are independently associated with an increased risk of intracerebral hemorrhage, with a possible synergistic interaction.
Johansson et al. (2004) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: