NewsSaturday, February 8th, 2014 STROKEAHA: December 19, 2013 Background and Purpose—Higher levels of anxiety are associated with increased risk for coronary heart disease. However, few studies have investigated whether anxiety is associated with stroke risk. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between anxiety symptoms and incident stroke in a nationally representative longitudinal study of the US population. Methods—Participants (n=6019) in the First National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were assessed at baseline and followed for 16.29±4.75 years. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to estimate hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals of incident stroke associated with a 1 SD increase in anxiety symptoms. Models were adjusted for standard cardiovascular risk factors and additionally for depression. Read More NEWS Prevention and Health Services Delivery 2012–2013 Advances in Stroke: Population Studies 2013 Systematic Review of Health Disparities for Cardiovascular Diseases and Associated Factors among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations RESOURCES Search Publications in the Medicare Index Online Library Map Stroke Map Atrial Fibrillation CLINICAL TRIALS Randomized clinical trial of the timing it right stroke family support program: research protocol Mild Hypothermia After Intravenous Thrombolysis in Patients With Acute Stroke Three-dimensional, task-specific robot therapy of the arm after stroke: a multicentre, parallel-group randomised trial EMAIL SIGNUP SIGNUP to receive updates and information.
News Tuesday, February 18th, 2014STROKEAHA: December 19, 2013
Background and Purpose—Higher levels of anxiety are associated with increased risk for coronary heart disease. However, few studies have investigated whether anxiety is associated with stroke risk. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between anxiety symptoms and incident stroke in a nationally representative longitudinal study of the US population.
Methods—Participants (n=6019) in the First National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were assessed at baseline and followed for 16.29±4.75 years. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to estimate hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals of incident stroke associated with a 1 SD increase in anxiety symptoms. Models were adjusted for standard cardiovascular risk factors and additionally for depression. Read More
