[Cerebrovascular mortality in Portugal: are we overemphasizing hypertension and neglecting atrial fibrillation?].
Cerebrovascular disease has long been the leading cause of death in Portugal. Despite improvements in the treatment of hypertension and the resulting decrease in associated mortality, the progressive aging of the population and increased prevalence of atrial fibrillation have prevented the incidence of stroke from falling as much as desired. The authors review the evidence on the situation in Portugal and propose an intervention plan.
Serviço de Cardiologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. Electronic address: rui_providencia@yahoo.com.
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Providência
Lino
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Gonçalves
Maria João
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Ferreira
D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011174:Portugal; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012982:Sodium, Dietary; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
D012982:Sodium, Dietary
Acidente vascular cerebral; Atrial fibrillation; Cerebrovascular mortality; Fibrilhação auricular; Hipertensão auricular; Hypertension; Mortalidade cerebrovascular; Stroke