Stroke incidence rates were unchanged, while fatality rates declined, during 1971-1987 in Göteborg, Sweden.

Background And Purpose: Stroke risk factors have been shown to change with time in several places; simultaneously, stroke incidence rates have increased in some and decreased in other places. In Göteborg, Sweden, cardiovascular epidemiological research has included stroke registration since 1971. From these data on stroke, incidence and fatality rates from a 17-year period are given.

Identification of cases of myocardial infarction: hospital discharge data and mortality data compared to myocardial infarction community registers.

Identification of incident myocardial infarction (MI) cases in a defined population using hospital discharge data and mortality data in combination has been suggested. This method of case identification was compared to that of use of MI community registers set up in accordance with principles adopted in a World Health Organization collaborative programme. The comparison comprised data for four Swedish cities over a number of years.

Social influences and cardiovascular risk factors as determinants of plasma fibrinogen concentration in a general population sample of middle aged men.

Objective: To analyse the relation between fibrinogen concentration and social class and other social factors found to be related to mortality. The results regarding cardiovascular disease are unpublished, as yet.

Design: Cross sectional population study.

Risk factors for stroke in middle-aged men in Göteborg, Sweden.

To evaluate stroke risk factors in Göteborg, Sweden, during 1970-1973 a cohort of 7,495 participating men from a general population sample of 9,998 men aged 47-55 years were examined with respect to cardiovascular risk factors. Men with hypertension and hypercholesterolemia and men who were heavy smokers were treated. We assessed stroke end points and cause-specific mortality using a stroke register and death certificates.

Impact of cardiovascular risk factors on coronary heart disease and mortality among middle aged diabetic men: a general population study.

Objective: To investigate the effect of cardiovascular risk factors on coronary heart disease and all cause mortality in middle aged diabetic men.

Design: Prospective population study based on data collected from second screening (from 1974 to 1977) in the multifactor primary prevention trial and follow up until March 1983.

Setting: Gothenburg, Sweden.