Population
Individuals in Scotland experiencing a first fatal or nonfatal hospitalized stroke between 1986 and 2005
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1986 to 2005
Key result
Between 1986 and 2005, the overall incidence of stroke in Scotland declined substantially, with a relative risk reduction of 31% in men and 42% in women, although rates increased in young people.
Authors
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While overall stroke incidence in Scotland declined substantially between 1986 and 2005, the incidence among younger individuals (<55 years) significantly increased, highlighting a concerning trend in this demographic.
Observational
Yes
Effect estimate: Relative reduction of 31% in men and 42% in women
While overall stroke incidence in Scotland declined substantially between 1986 and 2005, the incidence among younger individuals (<55 years) significantly increased, highlighting a concerning trend in this demographic.
Lewsey et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Stroke. Time period (2005 vs 1986) vs. 1986 was evaluated on Incidence of fatal and nonfatal hospitalized stroke (Relative reduction of 31% in men and 42% in women). Between 1986 and 2005, the overall incidence of stroke in Scotland declined substantially, with a relative risk reduction of 31% in men and 42% in women, although rates increased in young people.
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