Effect of Seasonal and Monthly Variation in Weather and Air Pollution Factors on Stroke Incidence in Seoul, Korea [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— We demonstrated distinct patterns of seasonal and monthly variation in the incidence of stroke and its subtypes through consideration of the meteorologic and air pollution parameters. We therefore expect that these findings may enhance our understanding of the relationships between stroke and weather and pollutants.

http://stroke.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/short/46/4/927?rss=1

Source: Stroke - March 23, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Han, M.-H., Yi, H.-J., Kim, Y.-S., Kim, Y.-S. Tags: Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Risk Factors for Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research