Epidemiological investigation of cerebrovascular disease in Iceland, 1958-1968 (ages 0-35 years): a total population survey.

This study was undertaken to estimate the incidence of cerebrovascular disease in the age group 0-35 years in the population of Iceland during the 11 year period 1958 through 1968. The incidence for the whole country was 7.9/100,000-- males 7.5 and females 8.4. The incidence in Reykjavik, 8.3/100,00...

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Published in:Stroke
Main Authors: Gudmundsson, G, Benedikz, J E
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 1977
Subjects:
Advanced and Specialized Nursing
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Neurology (clinical)
Iceland
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/01.str.8.3.329
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1161/01.STR.8.3.329
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Summary:This study was undertaken to estimate the incidence of cerebrovascular disease in the age group 0-35 years in the population of Iceland during the 11 year period 1958 through 1968. The incidence for the whole country was 7.9/100,000-- males 7.5 and females 8.4. The incidence in Reykjavik, 8.3/100,000, was not significantly different from the rest of the country (7.2/100,000)nor was there any significant difference between the sexes. Comparison is made with similar studies.

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