Prevalence and risk factors of stroke in the elderly in Northern China: data from the National Stroke Screening Survey.
J Neurol
; 266(6): 1449-1458, 2019 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The overall global burden of stroke is considerable and increasing. In China, stroke is the leading cause of death and disability.METHODS:
For this study, we used data from the National Stroke Screening Survey in 2012 and the 2010 Chinese population from sixth National Census of Populations to calculate a standardized (by age, gender, and education) stroke prevalence. Prevalence, risk factors, and management of stroke were compared by gender, age, and site.FINDINGS:
The standardized prevalence rate of survival stroke patients in study population aged 60 and older was 4.94% in total. Hypertension was the most prevalent risk factor for stroke. Compared to men, women were more likely to have diabetes, obesity, elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and atrial fibrillation (P < 0.05). Men were far more likely to drink and smoke than women (P < 0.05). The rates of diabetes and atrial fibrillation were substantially higher in urban than those in rural stroke survivors (P < 0.05). Rural stroke survivors exhibited higher rates of smoking and alcohol consumption than urban stroke survivors (P < 0.05).INTERPRETATION:
The stroke prevalence in China is in line with median worldwide stroke prevalence. Traditional risk factors remain highly prevalent in stroke survivors, among which hypertension was the most common. Stroke prevalence rates and risk factors varied by age, sex, and sociogeological factors.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Accidente Cerebrovascular
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Neurol
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China