Seasonal variations in hospital admissions and case-fatality of ischemic stroke: a nationwide analysis of >4.2 million cases in Germany - Takeaways - MDSpire

Seasonal variations in hospital admissions and case-fatality of ischemic stroke: a nationwide analysis of >4.2 million cases in Germany

  • By

  • Omar Hahad

  • Simon-Noah Hakim-Meibodi

  • Seyed Hamed Rastguye Haghi

  • Sasan Faridi

  • Andreas Daiber

  • Alexandra Schneider

  • Kathrin Wolf

  • Nikolaos Nikolaou

  • Volker H. Schmitt

  • Philipp Lurz

  • Christine Espinola-Klein

  • Yafang Cheng

  • Andrea Pozzer

  • Jos Lelieveld

  • Thomas Münzel

  • Daniel Wollschläger

  • Lukas Hobohm

  • Karsten Keller

  • April 30, 2026

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    The study analyzed over 4.2 million ischemic stroke hospitalizations in Germany from 2005 to 2022.

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    No significant seasonal variation in stroke hospital admissions was observed across the analyzed years.

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    In-hospital case-fatality rates were significantly higher in winter (7.4%) compared to summer (6.6%).

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    The increased winter case-fatality was independent of patient age, sex, and comorbidities.

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    Findings suggest a need for targeted seasonal prevention and management strategies for stroke patients.

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Seasonal variations in hospital admissions and case-fatality of ischemic stroke: a nationwide analysis of >4.2 million cases in Germany

  • by Omar Hahad, Simon-Noah Hakim-Meibodi, Seyed Hamed Rastguye Haghi, Sasan Faridi, Andreas Daiber, Alexandra Schneider, Kathrin Wolf, Nikolaos Nikolaou, Volker H. Schmitt, Philipp Lurz, Christine Espinola-Klein, Yafang Cheng, Andrea Pozzer, Jos Lelieveld, Thomas Münzel, Daniel Wollschläger, Lukas Hobohm, Karsten Keller

  • April 30, 2026

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