Age-dependent seasonality in the incidence of stroke: A 21-year population-based study.

Carmit LibruderRami YaariRonen FlussYael HershkovitzAmit RamDavid TanneAmit HuppertInbar Zucker

Published in: European stroke journal (2024)

Our finding of age-dependent seasonal patterns in the occurrence of stroke, suggests closer monitoring of cardiovascular risk factors during wintertime among elderly individuals. The mechanism governing the seasonal phase shift with age in IS/TIA incidence, requires further investigation.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular risk factors
atrial fibrillation
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
risk assessment
middle aged
cerebral ischemia