| Temporal patterns of hospital admissions for transient ischemic attack: a retrospective population-based study in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19223281 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Acute cerebrovascular events are not randomly distributed over time but show specific temporal patterns of occurrence. However, most studies focused stroke and little is known about transient ischemic attack. This study aimed to explore the existence of a temporal pattern of transient ischemic attack and the possible influence by the most common risk factors. The analysis included all hospital admissions with the ICD9-CM code for TIA, recorded in the database of the Emilia Romagna region of Italy (1998-2006; n = 43642, mean age 76.8 +/- 11.5 years, 45.5% males). Transient ischemic attack was most frequent in autumn and winter and less common in spring and summer (P < 0.0001), with the highest number of cases in October and the lowest in February, and also most frequent on Monday (P < 0.0001). This study shows a seasonal and weekly pattern in occurrence of transient ischemic attack, independent of sex and the presence of the most common risk factors. |
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Authors:
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Roberto Manfredini; Fabio Manfredini; Benedetta Boari; Anna Maria Malagoni; Susanna Gamberini; Raffaella Salmi; Massimo Gallerani |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-02-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis Volume: 16 ISSN: 1938-2723 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Appl. Thromb. Hemost. Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-19 Completed Date: 2010-06-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508125 Medline TA: Clin Appl Thromb Hemost Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 153-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Clinica Medica and Vascular Diseases Center, University of Ferrara, via Savonarola 9, Ferrara, Italy. mfr@unife.it |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Chronobiology Phenomena Databases, Factual / statistics & numerical data Female Humans International Classification of Diseases Ischemic Attack, Transient / epidemiology*, therapy Italy / epidemiology Male Middle Aged Patient Admission / statistics & numerical data*, trends Retrospective Studies Seasons Time Factors |
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Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2010 Apr;16(2):232
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20299392
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