Abstract WP196: Seasonal Variation In Stroke Ischemic Hospitalization: Results From The A Large Health System In Six Western States Of The United States.
Abstract:Background:
Evidence of seasonal variations in the incidence of stroke is inconsistent with some studies reporting no association and some a significant rise in different months of the year. In addition, less is known about how seasonality impacts the incidence of stroke subtype.
Methods:
This was a cross-sectional, observational study of data from a multi-state health system’s stroke registry (n=40 hospitals) in Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon, Tex… Show more
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