Stroke epidemiology and incidence in regional Queensland: findings of the Regional Queensland Stroke (REQUEST) study.

Background: Stroke rates globally have been declining, but a majority of the studies on strokes have been in urban populations. Regional populations have been understudied, bgeographic health differentials can impact stroke presentations and outcomes.

Aim: To determine the incidence, risk factors for and survivability of stroke in patients presenting to a large rural stroke referral centre.

Effect on endometrium of long term treatment with continuous combined oestrogen-progestogen replacement therapy: follow up study.

Objective: To determine effects of five years of treatment with an oral continuous combined regimen of 2 mg 17beta-oestradiol and 1 mg norethisterone acetate on endometrial histology in postmenopausal women.

Design: Follow up study in postmenopausal women.

Setting: 31 menopause clinics in the United Kingdom.