Higher ratio of ischemic stroke to hemorrhagic stroke in summer

ConclusionsSeasonal variations differed among stroke subtypes. The OR for CH/CeI and for SAH/CeI was lower in summer and higher in the rest of seasons independent of age, gender, and risk factors.

Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - April 9, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: K. Shigematsu, Y. Watanabe, H. Nakano, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research