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Weather as physiologically equivalent was not associated with ischemic stroke onsets in Vienna, 2004-2010.
Abstract Stroke rates were found to have seasonal variations. However, previous studies using air temperature, humidity, or air pressure separately were not adequate, and the study catchment was not clearly drawn. Therefore, here we proposed to use a thermal index called physiologically equivalent temperature (PET) that incorporates air temperature, humidity, wind speed, cloud cover, air pressure and radiation flux from a biometeorological approach to estimate the effect of weather as physiologically equivalent on ischemic stroke onsets in an Austrian population. Eight thousand four hundred eleven stroke events in...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 16, 2015 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ferrari J, Shiue I, Seyfang L, Matzarakis A, Lang W, Austrian Stroke Registry Collaborators Tags: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Source Type: research

The effect of exposure to long working hours on stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis from the WHO/ILO Joint Estimates of the Work-related Burden of Disease and Injury.
CONCLUSIONS: We judged the existing bodies of evidence for human evidence as "inadequate evidence for harmfulness" for all exposure categories for stroke prevalence and mortality and for exposure to 41-48 h/week for stroke incidence. Evidence on exposure to 48-54 h/week and ≥55 h/week was judged as "limited evidence for harmfulness" and "sufficient evidence for harmfulness" for stroke incidence, respectively. Producing estimates for the burden of stroke attributable to exposures to working 48-54 and ≥55 h/week appears evidence-based, and the pooled effect estimates presented in this systematic review could be used ...
Source: Environment International - June 2, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Descatha A, Sembajwe G, Pega F, Ujita Y, Baer M, Boccuni F, Di Tecco C, Duret C, Evanoff BA, Gagliardi D, Godderis L, Kang SK, Kim BJ, Li J, Magnusson Hanson LL, Marinaccio A, Ozguler A, Pachito D, Pell J, Pico F, Ronchetti M, Roquelaure Y, Rugulies R, Sc Tags: Environ Int Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 1078: Direct Medical Cost of Stroke and the Cost-Effectiveness of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Study
Conclusions: The direct medical cost of stroke is substantial, with AF-stroke having a higher median cost per stroke care. DOACs were cost effective in the treatment of AF-related stroke in UKMMC.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - January 19, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Siti Norain Azahar Saperi Sulong Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi Norliza Muhammad Yusof Kamisah Norliana Masbah Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 15, Pages 927: In Hospital Stroke Mortality: Rates and Determinants in Southwestern Saudi Arabia
Conclusions: In Southwestern Saudi Arabia, the in-hospital stroke mortality rate is higher in men and increases with aging. The prognosis of acute stroke could be improved by smoking cessation, better control of hypertension and prevention of in hospital complication particularly pulmonary embolism.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - May 7, 2018 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Adel A. Alhazzani Ahmed A. Mahfouz Ahmed Y. Abolyazid Nabil J. Awadalla Khaled Katramiz Aesha Faraheen Shamsun Nahar Khalil Razia Aftab Tags: Article Source Type: research

Short-term exposure to air pollution and incidence of stroke in the Women's Health Initiative.
CONCLUSIONS: In this large cohort of post-menopausal US women, daily NO2 and NOx were associated with higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke, but ambient levels of four other air pollutants were not associated with higher risk of total stroke, ischemic stroke, or ischemic stroke subtypes. PMID: 31382185 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Environment International - August 1, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Sun S, Stewart JD, Eliot MN, Yanosky JD, Liao D, Tinker LF, Eaton CB, Whitsel EA, Wellenius GA Tags: Environ Int Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 4807: Stroke Risk Factors of Stroke Patients in China: A Nationwide Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Conclusions: The most common risk factors for community stroke patients in China are hypertension, dyslipidemia, and overweight or obesity. The stroke community patients’ suboptimal awareness and treatment of hypertension, and suboptimal awareness, treatment, and control of diabetes, and dyslipidemia are significant problems in China.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - April 15, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jingyi Chen Qianrang Zhu Lianlong Yu Yuqian Li Shanshan Jia Jian Zhang Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 3491: Long-Term Outcomes after Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Single Center Study
In this study, we compared differences in long-term outcomes after ischemic stroke among patients with AF and sinus rhythm (SR). We identified patients admitted to the reference Neurology Center between 1 January 2013 and 30 April 2015, inclusive, with acute ischemic stroke. Of the 1959 surviving patients, 892 were enrolled and followed for five years or until death. We analyzed the risk of stroke recurrence and death between patients with AF and SR at 1, 3, and 5 years after stroke. The rates of death and stroke recurrence were estimated using Kaplan–Meier analysis and multivariate Cox regression. During fol...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - February 16, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Justyna Tracz Iwona Gorczyca-G łowacka Anita Roso łowska Beata Wo żakowska-Kapłon Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 13, Pages 23: Identification of Barriers to Stroke Awareness and Risk Factor Management Unique to Hispanics
Barriers to risk factor control may differ by race/ethnicity. The goal of this study was to identify barriers to stroke awareness and risk factor management unique to Hispanics as compared to non-Hispanic whites (NHWs). We performed a prospective study of stroke patients from an academic Stroke Center in Arizona and surveyed members of the general community. Questionnaires included: the Duke Social Support Index (DSSI), the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) Scale, a stroke barriers questionnaire, and a Stroke Awareness Test. Of 145 stroke patients surveyed (72 Hispanic; 73 NHW), Hispanics scored lower on the ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - December 22, 2015 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Marina MartinezNitin PrabhakarKendra DrakeBruce CoullJenny ChongLeslie RitterChelsea Kidwell Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 13, Pages 636: The Relationship between C-Reactive Protein Level and Discharge Outcome in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
In conclusion, the CRP level measured at admission was found to be an independent predictor of poor outcome at discharge. Recurrent acute ischemic stroke, non-lacunar stroke and DBIL were also significantly associated with discharge outcome in acute ischemic stroke.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - June 26, 2016 Category: Environmental Health Authors: He-Hong GengXin-Wang WangRong-Li FuMeng-Juan JingLing-Ling HuangQing ZhangXiao-Xiao WangPei-Xi Wang Tags: Article Source Type: research

The cold effect of ambient temperature on ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke hospital admissions: A large database study in Beijing, China between years 2013 and 2014-Utilizing a distributed lag non-linear analysis.
Abstract The effects of ambient temperature on stroke death in China have been well addressed. However, few studies are focused on the attributable burden for the incident of different types of stroke due to ambient temperature, especially in Beijing, China. We purpose to assess the influence of ambient temperature on hospital stroke admissions in Beijing, China. Data on daily temperature, air pollution, and relative humidity measurements and stroke admissions in Beijing were obtained between 2013 and 2014. Distributed lag non-linear model was employed to determine the association between daily ambient temperature...
Source: Environmental Pollution - September 20, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Luo Y, Li H, Huang F, Van Halm-Lutterodt N, Qin Xu, Wang A, Guo J, Tao L, Li X, Liu M, Zheng D, Chen S, Zhang F, Yang X, Tan P, Wang W, Xie X, Guo X Tags: Environ Pollut Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 2150: Changes in Prehospital Stroke Care and Stroke Mimic Patterns during the COVID-19 Lockdown
asiliūnas The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on prehospital stroke care is largely unknown. We aimed to compare stroke care patterns before and during a state-wide lockdown. Thus, we analysed prospective data of stroke alerts referred to our stroke centre between 1 December 2019 and 16 June 2020, and compared them between two periods—15 weeks before and 13 weeks during the state-wide lockdown declared in Lithuania on 16 March 2020. Among 719 referrals for suspected stroke, there was a decrease in stroke alerts (rate ratio 0.61, 95% CI (0.52–0.71)), stroke admissions (0.63, 95% CI (0.52–0.76)), and decrease in preho...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - February 23, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Kazimieras Melaika Lukas Sveikata Adam Wi śniewski Altynshash Jaxybayeva Aleksandra Ekkert Dalius Jatu žis Rytis Masili ūnas Tags: Article Source Type: research

Short-term effects of exposure to ambient PM < sub > 1 < /sub > , PM < sub > 2.5 < /sub > , and PM < sub > 10 < /sub > on ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke incidence in Shandong Province, China
CONCLUSIONS: PM1 showed a stronger association with stroke, with a larger attributable fraction of outcomes, than PM2.5 and PM10. Clean air policies should target the whole scope of PM, including PM1.PMID:35487259 | DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2022.113350
Source: Environmental Research - April 29, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Han Wu Bingyin Zhang Jing Wei Zilong Lu Min Zhao Wenhui Liu Pascal Bovet Xiaolei Guo Bo Xi Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 6683: Short-Term Effects of Low-Level Ambient Air NO2 on the Risk of Incident Stroke in Enshi City, China
In this study, the short-term effects of NO2 on the risk of incident stroke in a relatively low-pollution area, Enshi city of Hubei Province, China, were investigated through time-series analysis. Daily air-pollution data, meteorological data, and stroke incidence data of residents in Enshi city from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2018 were collected. A time-series analysis using a generalised additive model (GAM) based on Poisson distribution was applied to explore the short-term effects of low-level NO2 exposure on the risk of incident stroke and stroke subtypes, as well as possible age, sex, and seasonal differences behi...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - May 30, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Zesheng Chen Bin Wang Yanlin Hu Lan Dai Yangming Liu Jing Wang Xueqin Cao Yiming Wu Ting Zhou Xiuqing Cui Tingming Shi Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 13445: Examining the Associations between Post-Stroke Cognitive Function and Common Comorbid Conditions among Stroke Survivors
In this study, the relationship between the inflammation-centered comorbidity burden on post-stroke cognitive function among community-dwelling stroke survivors capable of independent living was examined. Data for this secondary analysis were collected from stroke survivors (n = 97) participating in a randomized clinical trial. Participants provided baseline responses, regarding cognitive function (mini-mental status exam, MMSE; Montreal cognitive assessment, MoCA), history of stroke comorbid conditions, and the Stroke Prognosis Instrument-II (SPI-II), an index of stroke comorbidity and recurrent stroke risk within the nex...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - October 18, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Helena W. Morrison Melissa M. White Janet L. Rothers Ruth E. Taylor-Piliae Tags: Article Source Type: research