Young ischaemic stroke incidence and demographic characteristics - The Norwegian stroke in the young study - A three-generation research program.

ABSTRACT: Introduction:Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study (NOR-SYS) is a three-generation research program of young ischaemic stroke. In this study, we assessed ischaemic stroke incidence, education and work status among young stroke patients. Furthermore, we evaluated the participation of family members for future validated information on hereditary cardiovascular events. Patients and methods:Patients aged 15-60 years with radiologically verified acute ischaemic stroke, admitted to Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway from 2010 to 2015, were included. Patients' partners, common offspring ? 18 years and biological parents of patients and partners were invited to participate. Ischaemic stroke incidence was analysed with respect to year, age and sex using multiple logistic regression. Results:A total of 385 patients, 260 partners (80.0%) and 414 offspring (74.6%) were clinically examined. The mean annual ischaemic stroke incidence rate was 30.2 per 100,000. Incidence was higher in men, and the difference was accentuated with increasing age (p?=?0.008). There was no sex difference in educational status (p?=?0.104) in contrast to work status (p?

SUBMITTER: Nawaz B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6921944 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature