Incidence and case fatality of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage admitted to hospital between 2008 and 2014 in Norway - Takeaways - MDSpire

Incidence and case fatality of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage admitted to hospital between 2008 and 2014 in Norway

  • By

  • Lise R. Øie

  • Ole Solheim

  • Paulina Majewska

  • Trond Nordseth

  • Tomm B. Müller

  • Sven M. Carlsen

  • Heidi Jensberg

  • Øyvind Salvesen

  • Sasha Gulati

  • June 30, 2020

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    Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) accounts for approximately 5% of all strokes and has a high risk of poor outcomes or death.

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    The overall incidence of aSAH in Norway from 2008 to 2014 was evaluated, with trends and predictors of early death analyzed.

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    Established risk factors for aSAH include hypertension, smoking, and alcohol abuse, which are crucial for prevention efforts.

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    The Norwegian patient registry provides reliable data on aSAH diagnoses, with a confirmation rate of 95.3% for the ICD-10 classification.

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    Statistical analyses were conducted to calculate incidence rates and case fatality at 30, 90, and 365 days post-aSAH.

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Incidence and case fatality of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage admitted to hospital between 2008 and 2014 in Norway

  • by Lise R. Øie, Ole Solheim, Paulina Majewska, Trond Nordseth, Tomm B. Müller, Sven M. Carlsen, Heidi Jensberg, Øyvind Salvesen, Sasha Gulati

  • June 30, 2020

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