First-ever stroke incidence and 30-day case fatality in the sicilian Aeolian archipelago, Italy

Rosa Musolino; Paolino La Spina; Salvatore Serra; Paolo Postorino; Salvatore Calabró; Rodolfo Savica; Giovanni Salemi; Giuseppe Gallitto

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First-ever stroke incidence and 30-day case fatality in the sicilian Aeolian archipelago, Italy

Rosa Musolino, Paolino La Spina, Salvatore Serra, Paolo Postorino, Salvatore Calabró, Rodolfo Savica, Giovanni Salemi, Giuseppe Gallitto

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Abstract

Background and Purpose - Not many data on stroke epidemiology come from studies on islands. This is the first report on a Mediterranean archipelago population. Methods - Using recommended criteria, from July 1, 1999, to June 30, 2002, information was collected on first-ever stroke and 30-day case fatality in Aeolian island residents (13 431). Results - The overall crude incidence rate was 154 of 100 000 (95% CI, 118 to 197; 128 in men and 180 in women) or 180, 154, and 87, if adjusted to the Italian, European, and world populations, respectively. The 30-day case fatality rate was 24.2% (95% CI, 14.22 to 36.75). Conclusions - Besides genetic or dietary factors, our results may reflect local, limited possibilities of diagnosis and management for stroke patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2738-2741
Number of pages	4
Journal	Stroke
Volume	36
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1161/01.STR.0000190907.88846.df
State	Published - Dec 2005

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Epidemiology
Incidence
Stroke

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Clinical Neurology
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Advanced and Specialized Nursing

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