[Incidence of stroke in central Dalmatia during the war in the Republic of Croatia (1991-1995)].
METHODS
A retrospective study was made of the incidence of stroke in the Dalmatian region (Split) during the war in the Republic of Croatia (1991-1995), to determine whether the war had affected the incidence of stroke in the population at risk. The data obtained was compared with data regarding the incidence of strokes in the pre-war period (1986-1990).


CONCLUSIONS
There was a small but significant increase in the incidence of strokes during the war period. There was also a considerable increase in patients with primary intracerebral hemorrhage during this period. The possible causes of this increase in patients with primary intracerebral hemorrhage are discussed.
Lusic
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Departamento de Neurología, Hospital Clínico de Split, Croacia. ivo.lusic@st.tel.hr
Jankovic
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Andelinovic
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D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology; D017523:Croatia / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012306:Risk; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D014754:Violence; D014857:Warfare