Evolution of Hospitalisation Due to Stroke in Italy Before and After the Outbreak of the COVID-19 Epidemic: A Population-Based Study Using Administrative Data.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide, ranking as the second most common cause of death and the third in disability-adjusted life-years lost. Ischaemic stroke, which constitutes the majority of cases, poses significant public health and economic challenges. This study evaluates trends in ischaemic stroke hospitalisations in Italy from 2008 to 2022, focusing on differences before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We analysed ischaemic stroke hospitalisations among individuals admitted through emergency services using Italian hospital discharge records from 2008 to 2022. Poisson Inverse Gaussian regression was employed to assess hospitalisation trends, accounting for age, sex, and geographic variations. Results: Am

SUBMITTER: Amodio E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11765534 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature