Risk of Angina Pectoris, Non-fatal Myocardial Infarction and Non-fatal Stroke Among Hypertensives: the CroHort Study

Uhernik, Ana Ivičević; Erceg, Marijan; Mihel, Sandra

doi:10.5671/ca.2012361s.135

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“…Regarding risk factors in FES and RES, the same preventive measures are required in both cases. Since arterial hypertension remains the predominant risk factor for stroke, primary and secondary prevention of this disease has to be viewed as a public health priority, since reducing the prevalence of arterial hypertension would also mean reducing the risk of stroke in eastern Croatian population ( 13 ). Cadilhac et al .…”

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Distribution of Stroke Risk Factors in Eastern Croatia

Bijelić

Petek

Kadojić

et al. 2018

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SUMMARY – The aim of this study was to determine the distribution of risk factors according to age, gender, subtypes and recurrence of stroke in eastern Croatia. The study included 250 acute stroke patients admitted to University Department of Neurology, Osijek University Hospital Centre in 2011. Patients were grouped according to age, gender, subtypes and recurrence of stroke. The study showed significant differences in the distribution of cigarette smoking, diabetes, cardiomyopathy and hyperuricemia according to patient age. According to gender, male patients had a significantly higher prevalence of smoking and alcohol abuse, whereas in female patients the prevalence of arterial hypertension, atrial fibrillation and hyperuricemia was significantly higher. Regarding stroke subtypes, significant differences were noticed in the prevalence of arterial hypertension, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy and cerebral blood vessel stenosis. Atrial fibrillation was significantly more common in first-ever than in recurrent stroke. Study results identified the groups of patients requiring special attention regarding particular risk factors in eastern Croatia and emphasized the need of developing regional strategies of screening, prevention and holistic care for stroke patients.

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confidence: 99%