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Incidence of Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack in Croatia: A Population Based Study.
Abstract The aim of this population based neuroepidemiological study was to establish the real incidence rates of acute cerebrovascular disease (CVD): stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) in the Republic of Croatia. Multicentric study included 89 501 persons of all ages in four regional centres in Croatia: Zagreb, Osijek + Slavonski Brod, Rijeka and Split. The following incidence rates of stroke, expressed at population of 100 000, have been established: Zagreb 290.52, Osijek + Slavonski Brod 302.14, Rijeka 219.65, Split 195.82. Incidence rate of stroke for the Republic of Croatia is 251.39. The following in...
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - September 1, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Kadojić D, Demarin V, Dikanović M, Lusić I, Tuskan-Mohar L, Trkanjec Z, Mihaljević I, Kadojić M, Bitunjac M, Vranjes Z Tags: Coll Antropol Source Type: research

Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in the old institutionalized people in Zagreb, Croatia.
Abstract Metabolic syndrome (MeS) is defined by a cluster of abnormalities comprising obesity, hypertension, carbohydrate intolerance and dyslipidemia. MeS increases the risk of developing various diseases, including coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral angiopathy and type 2 diabetes. In our study, the subjects were 561 persons, residents of 11 homes for the elderly in Zagreb, Croatia. There were 160 men (28.5%) and 401 women (71.5%), aged from 56 to 96 years (the average being 79 years). Physical examination was conducted, which included blood pressure measurement, and body height and weight. Blood samples ...
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - March 1, 2013 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Nevajda B, Havelka-Mestrović A, Bilić M, Nevajda AP, Romić D, Vuletić V, Cukljek S, Sicaja M, Bocina Z Tags: Coll Antropol Source Type: research