Journal article
Influence of age on the association of vascular risk factors with acute stroke (INTERSTROKE): a case–control study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The absolute burden of stroke is increasing due to an ageing population, as well as an increased incidence of stroke in young adults. We aimed to determine whether age modifies the magnitude of association between vascular risk factors and stroke in the INTERSTROKE study.
METHODS: INTERSTROKE is an international case-control study of risk factors for first acute stroke. Cases and controls (matched by age and sex) were recruited in …
Authors
Reddin C; Hankey GJ; Ferguson J; Langhorne P; Oveisgharan S; Canavan M; Iversen HK; Rosengren A; Ryglewicz D; Czlonkowska A
Journal
The Lancet Healthy Longevity, Vol. 6, No. 6,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
6 2025
DOI
10.1016/j.lanhl.2025.100709
ISSN
2666-7568