STROKE
EPIDEMIOLOGY

INCIDENCE of STROKE AMONG INPATIENTS: S.ORSOLA-MALPIGHI HOSPITAL STUDY

• Stroke can occur while the patients are already hospitalized for other causes.
• From January 1, 1992 to December 31, 1992, 71874 patients were admitted to the S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital (Bologna, Italy).
  42 patients, admitted for non-cerebrovascular diseases, had a stroke during their hospital stay.
  Overall mortality at 30 days was 38% (n=16).
• Prevalence of risk factor for stroke in inpatients (S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital Study) and in outpatients (Valle d’Aosta Community based study):

* Statistically significant difference

[Azzimondi G. at al. Stroke 1994; 25: 1752-1754]

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