Population
Population of 92,728 in Oxfordshire, UK, during 2002-2012, as part of the Oxford Vascular Study (OXVASC).
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
10 years (2002-2012)
Authors
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Offers population-based incidence data for aortic dissection; extends hospital registries but leaves open targeted prevention trials.
This prospective epidemiological study provides population-based data on the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of acute aortic dissection, addressing the limitations of hospital-based registries.
Howard et al. (2014) studied this question.