Why the study?
Stroke incidence has been decreasing in most developing countries, but worrisome trends of an increase in the younger population have been described.
Population
16,210 patients aged 18-54 years with ischemic stroke between 2005 and 2018 in Sweden
Comparison
Men vs women across longitudinal time periods
Design
Registry-based observational study
Authors
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Sex-specific prevention may be warranted in young adults; leaves open whether targeted interventions alter incidence trends.
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