Transient ischemic attack epidemiology and demographics
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Epidemiology
- In the USA, there are approximately 200,000 to 500,000 patients are diagnosed to have experienced TIA.[1]
- About 300,000 to 700,000 individuals may have experienced neurological signs and symptoms of stroke. [2][1]
Demographics
- The incidence of TIAs is more common in males and increases with age.
- There is increased incidence of TIAs in individuals with risk factors such as hypertention, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease and hematological disorders.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Schuknecht HF (1987). "Temporal bone collections in Europe and the United States. Observations on a productive laboratory, pathologic findings of clinical relevance, and recommendations". Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Suppl. 130: 1–19. PMID 3109304.
- ↑ Johnston SC, Fayad PB, Gorelick PB, Hanley DF, Shwayder P, van Husen D; et al. (2003). "Prevalence and knowledge of transient ischemic attack among US adults". Neurology. 60 (9): 1429–34. PMID 12743226.