Association of alcohol consumption with selected cardiovascular disease outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Source: BMJ 2011 Feb; 342: d671

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Date of publication: February 2011

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: This systematic review with meta-analysis assesses the effect of alcohol consumption on multiple cardiovascular outcomes, including stroke incidence and mortality.

Length of publication: 13 page article

Hospital spending and inpatient mortality: evidence from California: an observational study

Source: Annals of Internal Medicine 2011 Feb; 154 (3): 160-7

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Date of publication: February 2011

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: This study aims to determine the association between hospital spending and risk-adjusted inpatient mortality for 6 common conditions including stroke.

Length of publication: 8 page article

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Association between stroke center hospitalization for acute ischemic stroke and mortality

Source: JAMA 2011 Jan; 305 (4): 373-380

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Date of publication: January 2011

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: This study examines the association between admission to stroke centers for acute ischemic stroke and mortality. Using an observational study, comparisons were made between patients admitted to designated stroke centers and nondesignated hospitals. The study concludes that among patients with acute ischemic stroke, admission to a designated stroke center was associated with modestly lower mortality and more frequent use of thrombolytic therapy.

Length of publication: 10 page article

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Stroke mortality trends for England: modelling the past to predict the future

Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2009; 63 (suppl 2): 29

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Date of publication: September 2009

Publication type: Statistics

In a nutshell: This study investigates recent stroke mortality trends amongst those aged over 40 years in England and aims to make predictions of stroke mortality to 2015.

Length of publication: 2 pages