Abstract

Objective

The present study analyzed the temporal trend of stroke mortality according to sex in individuals aged 15–49 years in the different regions of Brazil between 1997 and 2012.

Results

There was progressive reduction in mortality rate due to stroke in Brazil. The reduction trend was the same for both sexes, although mortality remained slightly higher among men. There was a difference in mortality rates according to the administrative region of the country.

Details

Title
Regional differences in the temporal evolution of stroke: a population-based study of Brazil according to sex in individuals aged 15–49 years between 1997 and 2012
Author
Laércio da Silva Paiva; Jean Henri Maselli Schoueri; Luiz Vinicius de Alcantara Sousa; Rodrigo Daminello Raimundo; Erika da Silva Maciel; Correa, João Antonio; Adami, Fernando
Pages
1-6
Section
Research note
Publication year
2018
Publication date
2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
e-ISSN
17560500
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2056875457
Copyright
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