Determinants of Stroke in a General Male Population

Background and Purpose- To further improve preventive strategies against stroke, there is a need for epidemiological long-term studies. The study aimed at a prospective investigation of stroke determinants in the general male population. Methods- During a period of 48 years, from 50 to 98 years of age, a population-based sample of 854 men was followed using repeated medical examinations, lifestyle questionnaires, data from hospital records and the National Cause of Death Register. Results- Determinants of ischemic stroke were atrial fibrillation (hazard ratio [HR], 6.61; 95% CI, 4.47-9.77); mother dead from cardiovascular disease (HR, 1.53; 1.09-2.17); high education (HR, 0.81; 0.69-0.96); and high physical activity level during leisure time (HR, 0.68; 0.50-0.93). For hemorrhagic stroke heart rate (HR, 1.04; 1.01-1.06) and mother dead from stroke (HR, 3.56; 1.43-8.87) constituted an increased risk. Statistically significant determinants for all stroke were atrial fibrillation (HR, 5.34; 3.68-7.75); high diastolic blood pressure (HR, 1.02; 1.01-1.03); high body weight (HR, 0.96; 0.94-0.99); high educational level (HR, 0.79; 0.68-0.92); wide waist circumference (HR, 1.04; 1.01-1.07); smoking (HR, 1.25; 1.06-1.48); mother dead from cerebrovascular disease (HR, 1.43; 1.05-1.94); and diabetes mellitus (HR, 1.65; 1.02-2.68). Of all men diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, 88% had a stroke during follow-up. Conclusions- Atrial fibrillation was by far the strongest determinant of stroke during 48 years of follow-up in a male population sample followed until the age of 98 years. The results warrant improved prophylaxis through intense treatment of modifiable determinants.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:49

Enthalten in:

Stroke - 49(2018), 12 vom: 06. Dez., Seite 2830-2836

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Persson, Carina U [VerfasserIn]
Svärdsudd, Kurt [VerfasserIn]
Rusek, Linnéa [VerfasserIn]
Blomstrand, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Blomstrand, Ann [VerfasserIn]
Welin, Lennart [VerfasserIn]
Wilhelmsen, Lars [VerfasserIn]
Hansson, Per-Olof [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Atrial fibrillation
Cardiovascular diseases
Epidemiology
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Risk factors
Stroke

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 14.10.2019

Date Revised 14.10.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1161/STROKEAHA.118.022740

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM29200897X