[The connection between the socioeconomic status and stroke in Budapest].

Background And Purpose: The well-known gap bet-ween stroke mortality of Eastern and Western Euro-pean countries may reflect the effect of socioeconomic diffe-rences. Such a gap may be present between neighborhoods of different wealth within one city. We set forth to compare age distribution, incidence, case fatality, mortality, and risk factor profile of stroke patients of the poorest (District 8) and wealthiest (District 12) districts of Budapest.

Health related quality of life and satisfaction with care of stroke patients in Budapest: A substudy of the EuroHOPE project.

Background: Disadvantaged socioeconomic status is associated with higher stroke incidence and mortality, and higher readmission rate. We aimed to assess the effect of socioeconomic factors on case fatality, health related quality of life (HRQoL), and satisfaction with care of stroke survivors in the framework of the European Health Care Outcomes, Performance and Efficiency (EuroHOPE) study in Hungary, one of the leading countries regarding stroke mortality.

Methods: We evaluated 200 consecutive patients admitted for first-ever ischemic stroke in a single center and performed a follow-up at 3 months after stroke.

Socioeconomic gap between neighborhoods of Budapest: Striking impact on stroke and possible explanations.

Introduction: Hungary has a single payer health insurance system offering free healthcare for acute cerebrovascular disorders. Within the capital, Budapest, however there are considerable microregional socioeconomic differences. We hypothesized that socioeconomic deprivation reflects in less favorable stroke characteristics despite universal access to care.

Cortical Hand Knob Stroke: Report of 25 Cases.

Background: Although uncommon, cortical hand knob territory stroke is a well-defined stroke entity that mimics peripheral nerve damage. Atherosclerosis and hypertension are the most prevalent risk factors for the disease. Embolic origin, either artery-to-artery or cardioembolic, has been suggested as the most probable underlying mechanism.

[Results of stroke care in Hungary in the frame of international comparison].

Introduction: The EuroHOPE FP7 project analysed the effectiveness and efficiency of stroke care between 2010 and 2014.

Aim: The study introduces Hungarian data in comparison with international results and explores the causes of differences.

Method: The analysis was performed on data available from regular data collection in Finland, The Netherlands, Hungary, Italy, Scotland, and Sweden, with standardized indicators.

COMPARISON OF HOSPITALIZED ACUTE STROKE PATIENTS' CHARACTERISTICS USING TWO LARGE CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPEAN DATABASES.

Objectives: Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the European region. In spite of a decreasing trend, stroke related mortality remains higher in Hungary and Romania when compared to the EU average. This might be due to higher incidence, increased severity or even less effective care.

Prestroke alcohol consumption and smoking are not associated with stroke severity, disability at discharge, and case fatality.

Background: Heavy alcohol consumption and smoking are known risk factors for stroke, but their influence on stroke severity and outcome may also be important. We tested if alcohol consumption and smoking relate to initial stroke severity, disability at discharge from hospital, and outcome at 30 days and at 1 year in 1049 patients of the Mures-Uzhgorod-Debrecen database.

Methods: Initial stroke severity was scored by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.

[One year follow-up after stroke. A preliminary feasibility study in the Józsefváros district of Budapest].

Stroke is a major public health issue in Hungary with considerable regional differences in mortality. We have limited information to explain such regional differences. To assess these differences, we would need comparative followup studies optimally carried out by personal contact with the patient or the carer.