Nationwide Trends in Incidence of Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack in Younger and Older Adults in Norway 2001 to 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is conflicting evidence on the time trends of stroke incidence in younger adults. We aimed to explore time trends in the incidence of stroke, stroke subtypes, and transient ischemic attack in different age groups in Norway the past 2 decades.

Methods

In this nationwide registry-based cohort study, we identified incident stroke cases from hospitalizations with stroke (ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage and unspecified stroke), transient ischemic attack, or out-of-hospital deaths due to stroke. Included individuals were aged ≥15 years with no prior hospitalization for stroke during the past 7 years. Incidence per 100 000 population was age-standardized and presented by year, sex, and age group. Average annual percentage changes in incidence were estimat

SUBMITTER: Kvalvaag E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12826924 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature