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Article: Trends in stroke incidence in Hong Kong differ by stroke subtype

TitleTrends in stroke incidence in Hong Kong differ by stroke subtype
Authors
KeywordsChinese
Hemorrhagic stroke
Hong Kong
Ischemic stroke
Issue Date2011
PublisherS Karger AG. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.karger.com/CED
Citation
Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2011, v. 31 n. 2, p. 138-146 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground: The population in Hong Kong is mainly Chinese, but their lifestyle is increasingly westernized. It is uncertain whether the trends of stroke in Hong Kong would follow a Chinese or Western pattern. This is the first study to examine the trends of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in Hong Kong between 1999 and 2007 with a view to providing data for planning preventive programs and resources for treatment. Methods: Data from the Clinical Management System database of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority for 1999-2007 were used to examine incidence rates of stroke by subtypes among the Hong Kong population aged 35 and above. Poisson regression models were used to examine the trends in the ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke incidence in different subgroups. Results: During 1999-2007, while the age-adjusted incidence of ischemic stroke has decreased, that of hemorrhagic stroke has remained fairly stable. In the younger age group (35-44 years), the incidence of ischemic stroke remained stable, whereas that of hemorrhagic stroke has increased. Furthermore, the incidence of all stroke among Hong Kong Chinese is much higher than in many other developed countries. Conclusions: There were different trends of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke incidence in Hong Kong. The findings highlight the public health importance of further research into the underlying causes of the increasing trend in hemorrhagic stroke in the younger age group, and the higher overall age-adjusted stroke incidence in Hong Kong compared with other developed countries. Copyright © 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/138117
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2021 Impact Factor: 3.104
2020 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.221
ISI Accession Number ID
Funding AgencyGrant Number
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
Health and Health Services Research Fund (HHSRF)06070451
Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government
Funding Information:

This study was supported by 'CADENZA: A Jockey Club Initiative for Seniors' funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, and the Health and Health Services Research Fund (HHSRF: 06070451), Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government. The authors would like to acknowledge the Strategy and Planning Division of the Hospital Authority for the provision of data for this study.

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dc.contributor.authorChau, PHen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWoo, Jen_HK
dc.contributor.authorGoggins, WBen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTse, YKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, KCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLo, SVen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHo, SCen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2011-08-26T14:40:53Z-
dc.date.available2011-08-26T14:40:53Z-
dc.date.issued2011en_HK
dc.identifier.citationCerebrovascular Diseases, 2011, v. 31 n. 2, p. 138-146en_HK
dc.identifier.issn1015-9770en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/138117-
dc.description.abstractBackground: The population in Hong Kong is mainly Chinese, but their lifestyle is increasingly westernized. It is uncertain whether the trends of stroke in Hong Kong would follow a Chinese or Western pattern. This is the first study to examine the trends of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in Hong Kong between 1999 and 2007 with a view to providing data for planning preventive programs and resources for treatment. Methods: Data from the Clinical Management System database of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority for 1999-2007 were used to examine incidence rates of stroke by subtypes among the Hong Kong population aged 35 and above. Poisson regression models were used to examine the trends in the ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke incidence in different subgroups. Results: During 1999-2007, while the age-adjusted incidence of ischemic stroke has decreased, that of hemorrhagic stroke has remained fairly stable. In the younger age group (35-44 years), the incidence of ischemic stroke remained stable, whereas that of hemorrhagic stroke has increased. Furthermore, the incidence of all stroke among Hong Kong Chinese is much higher than in many other developed countries. Conclusions: There were different trends of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke incidence in Hong Kong. The findings highlight the public health importance of further research into the underlying causes of the increasing trend in hemorrhagic stroke in the younger age group, and the higher overall age-adjusted stroke incidence in Hong Kong compared with other developed countries. Copyright © 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherS Karger AG. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.karger.com/CEDen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofCerebrovascular Diseasesen_HK
dc.rightsCerebrovascular Diseases. Copyright © S Karger AG.-
dc.subjectChineseen_HK
dc.subjectHemorrhagic strokeen_HK
dc.subjectHong Kongen_HK
dc.subjectIschemic strokeen_HK
dc.subject.meshBrain Ischemia - epidemiology-
dc.subject.meshHong Kong - epidemiology-
dc.subject.meshIntracranial Hemorrhages - epidemiology-
dc.subject.meshIschemic Attack, Transient - epidemiology-
dc.subject.meshStroke - epidemiology-
dc.titleTrends in stroke incidence in Hong Kong differ by stroke subtypeen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.emailChau, PH: phpchau@hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1159/000321734en_HK
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dc.identifier.volume31en_HK
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dc.identifier.spage138en_HK
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