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.
Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia. Riina.Vibo@kliinikum.ee
Riina
R
Vibo
Janika
J
Kõrv
Sulev
S
Haldre
Mai
M
Roose
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