Key result
South Korean stroke incidence falls ~28% alongside slightly rising AMI rates.
Observational
Nationwide Korean data from 2011-2023 demonstrate a growing absolute burden of AMI and stroke, with age-standardized incidence rising slightly for AMI but declining for stroke.
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Declining stroke incidence supports ongoing prevention efforts; leaves open drivers of recurrent events and stable AMI trends.
Using National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) claims data and validated algorithms, we examined nationwide trends in the incidence and fatality of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and stroke in South Korea, distinguishing first-ever from recurrent events.From 2011 to 2023, AMI incidence remained relatively low but increased modestly, whereas stroke incidence declined despite a substantial burden of recurrent events.AMI fatality rates were largely stable, while stroke fatality declined initially and rose modestly in recent years.These findings underscore the value of standardized, claims-based surveillance for monitoring cardiovascular disease burden and informing prevention and health policy.
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Khil et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Acute myocardial infarction and stroke. Calendar year (2011-2023) was evaluated on Age-standardized incidence of acute myocardial infarction and stroke. Between 2011 and 2023 in South Korea, age-standardized incidence increased slightly for acute myocardial infarction but declined markedly for stroke.
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