Abstract | BACKGROUND: To determine the prevalence of different risk factors in patients with cerebrovascular disease of a population in the Foral Community of Navarre, and to compare this with a control group with the same characteristics. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Population-based case-control study of a basic health zone (12,200 inhabitants). We included 91 patients, diagnosed with the first episode of cerebrovascular disease (1999-2003), and 182 controls (2 per case), paired by age and sex in the same time period. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: The results obtained on a population basis - not only a hospital basis - will help us to obtain a more precise understanding of the aetiopathogeny of cerebrovascular disease. The results observed for arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidaemia, since they are modifiable risk factors; underline the importance of primary prevention. Similarly, such measures should be strengthened in the subjects with atrial fibrillation. The association with prior diagnosis of transient ischemic attack strengthens the need for adjusting the secondary prevention measures in this group of patients.
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Authors | A Hervás |
Journal | Anales del sistema sanitario de Navarra
(An Sist Sanit Navar)
2005 Sep-Dec
Vol. 28
Issue 3
Pg. 325-34
ISSN: 1137-6627 [Print] Spain |
Vernacular Title | Factores de riesgo de ictus. Estudio caso-control en una población de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra. |
PMID | 16421610
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Case-Control Studies
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prevalence
- Risk Factors
- Spain
(epidemiology)
- Stroke
(epidemiology)
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