First-year results of the third stroke registry in Tartu, Estonia.
BACKGROUND
The main goal of the Third Stroke Registry in Tartu was to determine the incidence and 28-day case-fatality rates for first-ever stroke in an Estonian population.


METHODS
The data collection started on 01.12.2001. All patients with first-ever stroke living in Tartu were registered.


RESULTS
During the first year, 234 first-ever stroke cases were registered. The incidence rate of first-ever stroke age-standardised to the European population was 195/100,000, 214 (95% CI, 185-243) for men and 181 (95% CI, 155-208) per 100,000 for women. Sixty-eight patients (29%) died within 28 days of stroke onset.


CONCLUSIONS
The incidence and 28-day case-fatality rate of stroke in Estonia are high compared to other countries. It might be related to higher risk factor prevalence, stress and socioeconomic status.
Vibo
Riina
R
Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia. Riina.Vibo@kliinikum.ee
Kõrv
Janika
J
Haldre
Sulev
S
Roose
Mai
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004957:Estonia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009026:Mortality; D012042:Registries; D017678:Sex Distribution; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality