Weekly variations of stroke occurrence: an observational cohort study based on the Kyoto Stroke Registry, Japan

Conclusions Some factors that arise periodically appear to affect the incidence of cerebral infarction, which gradually develops over years, and this suggests an aetiological mechanism different from the conventional cumulative effect of risk factors due to long-term exposure. We propose a hypothesis that there is a ‘triggering factor’ for the development of cerebral infarction.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Open access, Epidemiology, Neurology Research Source Type: research