Divergence and Convergence of Sex-Specific Time Trends in Ischemic Stroke: 10-Year Analysis of a State-Wide Registry in Germany.

ABSTRACT: Background The incidence of ischemic stroke was previously expected to rise among countries with an aging population. Lately, several studies from developed countries have reported a decline in certain cohorts. Whether this applies to all sexes, however, is uncertain, with limited data on the temporal development in incidence, treatment, and recovery. Methods and Results We analyzed a prospective stroke inpatient quality-assurance registry of the federal state of Hesse, Germany. Recruitment of all patients with a final diagnosis of ischemic stroke at hospital discharge (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision [ICD-10]: I63) is mandatory by law. Incidence rates were calculated based on census data of all inhabitants and stratified according to age. Betw

SUBMITTER: Schaefer JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9673666 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature