Naslov
Secular mortality trends of cerebrovascular diseases in Croatia: 1958-1997

Autori
Kadojić, D. ; Kadojić, M. ; Babuš, V.

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
European Journal of Neurology (1468-1331) 9 (2002), supp2 ; 61 / - , 2002

Mjesto i datum
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Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
Mortality trends:cerebrovascular diseases:Croatia

Sažetak
Neuroepidemiological studies of stroke are very important for correct programming and planning of health service and its specific organization. The aim of this investigation was to analyze secular trend of mortality from cerebrovascular diseases in Croatia and its regional characteristics. Material and methods: The research comprised all death from cerebrovascular diseases in Croatia between 35 and 74 years of age over the period 1958-1997. The investigated period is divided in eight 5-year periods, and for that 5-year periods proportional mortality rates, standardized mortality rates and specific mortality rates according to the age and gender were calculated. Results: The total number of deaths in that period increased by 40% and the number of deaths from cerebrovascular diseases by 264%. Number of all deaths in the population aged 35-74 in Croatia, by 5-years periods rose from 18, 913 on 26, 788 (increase of 41.64%), deaths of cerebrovascular diseases from 2, 831 on 3, 959 (increase of 39.48%). At the same time, the rates standardized by age and sex increased by 62%. Proportional mortality rate for this disease increased from 9.0% in the year 1958 to 14.8% in 1997. The specific mortality rates over 5-year period have shown a trend of increase in all men age groups and stagnation or decrease in women. Conclusions: A cohort data analysis showed that, although mortality trends of cerebrovascular diseases stagnated or even declined in some communities during the recent years, the secular trend for the entire country had a tendency of constant rise over the whole period of research. Therefore, the short-term prognosis predicts further increase of both the number and rates of deaths from cerebrovascular diseases in our country.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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