Regional differences in the temporal evolution of stroke: a population-based study of Brazil according to sex in individuals aged 15-49 years between 1997 and 2012.
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ABSTRACT: Objective
The present study analyzed the temporal trend of stroke mortality according to sex in individuals aged 15-49 years in the different regions of Brazil between 1997 and 2012.Results
There was progressive reduction in mortality rate due to stroke in Brazil. The reduction trend was the same for both sexes, although mortality remained slightly higher among men. There was a difference in mortality rates according to the administrative region of the country.
SUBMITTER: da Silva Paiva L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5963170 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Regional differences in the temporal evolution of stroke: a population-based study of Brazil according to sex in individuals aged 15-49 years between 1997 and 2012.
da Silva Paiva Laércio L Schoueri Jean Henri Maselli JHM de Alcantara Sousa Luiz Vinicius LV Raimundo Rodrigo Daminello RD da Silva Maciel Erika E Correa João Antonio JA Adami Fernando F
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<h4>Objective</h4>The present study analyzed the temporal trend of stroke mortality according to sex in individuals aged 15-49 years in the different regions of Brazil between 1997 and 2012.<h4>Results</h4>There was progressive reduction in mortality rate due to stroke in Brazil. The reduction trend was the same for both sexes, although mortality remained slightly higher among men. There was a difference in mortality rates according to the administrative region of the country. ...[more]
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