Long-term trends in the prevalence of patients hospitalized with ischemic stroke from 1995 to 2010 in Sweden.

Kok Wai GiangZacharias MandalenakisSusanne NielsenLena BjörckGeorgios LappasMartin AdielsChristina JernAnnika Rosengren

Published in: PloS one (2017)

The overall prevalence of IS increased until 2000, but then remained stable followed by a slight decline. However, the prevalence of IS in the young increased through the study period. The absolute number of IS survivors has markedly increased, mainly because of demographic changes.

Keyphrases

risk factors
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
young adults
prognostic factors
atrial fibrillation