Prevalence and Risk Factors for Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms in the Population at High Risk for Aneurysm in the Rural Areas of Tianjin.

ABSTRACT: Although the prevalence of unruptured intracranial aneurysm (UIA) lies between 2 and 5%, the consequences of aneurysm rupture are fatal. The burden of UIA is considerable in stroke patients. However, the best prevention and management strategy for UIA is uncertain among patients with a family history of stroke. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the epidemiological characteristics and risk factors for UIA based on a population with a family history of stroke. This study used random sampling to recruit participants with a family history of stroke among rural residents in Jixian, Tianjin, China. All participants underwent a questionnaire survey, physical examination, and cervical computed tomography angiography (CTA). CTA data were used to determine whether the subjects had UIA. The re

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8983840 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature