Current trends in stroke events, mortality, and case fatality in Switzerland: an epidemiologic update
Compared to 2004, the rates of stroke events and discharges have increased in Switzerland. However, the overall CF rate and overall sex-stratified mortality rate has approximately halved. This suggests, among other factors, increased recognition and better treatments for stroke.
Authors
- Krassen Nedeltchev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7614-1227)
- Marcel Arnold
- Andreas R. Luft (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9865-7382)
- Charlotte Micheloud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4995-4505)
- Emanuel Mauch
- Martin Hänsel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9300-1130)
- Susanne Wegener (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4369-7023)
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- Prevention Institute (US)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- Cereneo (CH)
- Kantonsspital Aarau (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyaf087
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.77
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung
- Universität Zürich
- Baugarten Stiftung