Epidemiology of first and recurrent ischemic stroke in Sweden 2010 –2019 – A Riksstroke study

Conclusion: Whereas both first-ever and recurrent IS rates declined in Sweden between 2010 and 2019, the proportional decline was almost double for recurrent IS than for first-ever IS and most pronounced in the elderly. Increased use of secondary preventive drugs, in particular anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation, appears to have contributed, but further studies on precise causes for the decline in recurrent IS are needed.
Source: Neuroepidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research