Prevalence and risk factors for stroke in a population of Southern Brazil

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Leslie Copstein¹  Jefferson Gomes Fernandes¹  Gisele Alsina Nader Bastos¹ 

关键词: stroke;    cross-sectional studies;    socioeconomic factors;    prevalence;    Latin America;    acidente vascular cerebral;    estudos transversais;    fatores socioeconômicos;    prevalência;    América Latina;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0004-282X20130024

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Stroke is the leading cause of death in many countries of Latin America. Population studies are necessary in this region.Objectives:To evaluate the prevalence of stroke and its risk factors in a population of vulnerable communities of southern Brazil.Methods:Population-based crosssectional study with systematic sampling. Individuals aged 20 and over were included (n=3,391). Individuals with previous diagnosis of stroke or identified by a validate stroke questionnaire were compared with those without stroke in many variables.Results:285 individuals (8.4%) had previous stroke. The group without stroke showed greater average of years of study than the group with stroke (p≪0.001). Multivariable analysis identified as risk factors for stroke (p≪0.05): age from 40 to 59, age from 60 to 79, widowhood, present smoking, previous smoking, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.Conclusion:The findings in this population indicate the need of preventive cost-effective public health policies in Brazil.

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