TY - JOUR
T1 - Three-Area epidemiological study of geographic differences in stroke mortality
T2 - I. Background and methods
AU - Nefzger, M. D.
AU - Kuller, L. H.
AU - Lilienfeld, A. M.
AU - Diamond, E. L.
AU - Miller, G. D.
AU - Stolley, P. D.
AU - Tonascia, S.
PY - 1977
Y1 - 1977
N2 - An epidemiological study was conducted to determine the geographical variations in stroke mortality among three U.S. areas. They were Savannah, Georgia (high stroke rates), Hagerstown, Maryland (intermediate stroke rates) and Pueblo, Colorado (low stroke rates). In each area samples were drawn of the population in the 35-54 age group. The subjects were interviewed and examined to obtain the information required on medical conditions and/or living habits which would characterize each area. A brief medical and family history, as well as demographic and personal data, were obtained by interview. The medical examination included blood pressure, ECG, blood and urine chemistry, height and weight. In all three cities the response rate in the final sample selected was 90% (2375 individuals) interviewed and 74% (1,939 individuals) examined.
AB - An epidemiological study was conducted to determine the geographical variations in stroke mortality among three U.S. areas. They were Savannah, Georgia (high stroke rates), Hagerstown, Maryland (intermediate stroke rates) and Pueblo, Colorado (low stroke rates). In each area samples were drawn of the population in the 35-54 age group. The subjects were interviewed and examined to obtain the information required on medical conditions and/or living habits which would characterize each area. A brief medical and family history, as well as demographic and personal data, were obtained by interview. The medical examination included blood pressure, ECG, blood and urine chemistry, height and weight. In all three cities the response rate in the final sample selected was 90% (2375 individuals) interviewed and 74% (1,939 individuals) examined.
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U2 - 10.1161/01.STR.8.5.546
DO - 10.1161/01.STR.8.5.546
M3 - Article
C2 - 906053
AN - SCOPUS:0017668599
SN - 0039-2499
VL - 8
SP - 546
EP - 550
JO - Stroke
JF - Stroke
IS - 5
ER -