Trends in stroke incidence after hospitalization for atrial fibrillation in Sweden 1987 to 2006

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dc.contributor.authorOlsson, L.G.
dc.contributor.authorSwedberg, K.
dc.contributor.authorLappas, G.
dc.contributor.authorStewart, S.
dc.contributor.authorRosengren, A.
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractBackground: 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.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityLars G. Olsson, Karl Swedberg, Georg Lappas, Simon Stewart, Annika Rosengren
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Cardiology, 2013; 167(3):733-738
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.03.057
dc.identifier.issn0167-5273
dc.identifier.issn1874-1754
dc.identifier.orcidStewart, S. [0000-0001-9032-8998]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/120574
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.grantNHMRC
dc.rights© 2012 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.03.057
dc.subjectAtrial fibrillation; acute stroke; epidemiology; prevention
dc.titleTrends in stroke incidence after hospitalization for atrial fibrillation in Sweden 1987 to 2006
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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