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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Trends in stroke incidence after hospitalization for atrial fibrillation in Sweden 1987 to 2006 |
Author: | Olsson, L.G. Swedberg, K. Lappas, G. Stewart, S. Rosengren, A. |
Citation: | International Journal of Cardiology, 2013; 167(3):733-738 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Issue Date: | 2013 |
ISSN: | 0167-5273 1874-1754 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Lars G. Olsson, Karl Swedberg, Georg Lappas, Simon Stewart, Annika Rosengren |
Abstract: | Background: To investigate recent trends in incidence of hemorrhagic and non-hemorrhagic strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods: The Swedish Hospital Discharge and Cause of Death Registries were linked to provide outcome data. Results: 321,276 patients 35 to 84 years (56.5% male, mean age 71.5 years) free of prior stroke with a first AF diagnosis during 1987-2006 were included. Over 3 year follow-up 24,733 patients (7.7%) were diagnosed with ischemic stroke and 2292 (0.7%) with hemorrhagic stroke. The 3-year incidence of ischemic stroke decreased from 8.7% for patients diagnosed in 1987-1991 to 6.6% for those diagnosed in 2002 to 2006. The corresponding incidence of hemorrhagic stroke increased from 0.38% for patients diagnosed in 1987-1991 to 0.57% for those diagnosed in 2002 to 2006. Covariable-adjusted risk of ischemic stroke was significantly reduced (HR 0.65; 0.63-0.68) while risk of hemorrhagic stroke was significantly increased (HR 1.19; 1.05-1.36). Compared to the general population, total stroke risk decreased more among AF patients. Conclusion: We found a considerable decrease in risk of ischemic stroke in Sweden in patients without prior stroke and with a first hospital diagnosis of AF. There was an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke, but because hemorrhagic stroke represented only a small proportion of all strokes, the overall risk of stroke declined. |
Keywords: | Atrial fibrillation; acute stroke; epidemiology; prevention |
Rights: | © 2012 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.03.057 |
Grant ID: | NHMRC |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.03.057 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 8 Medicine publications |
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