[Prospective study on associations between levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride and risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes].

Objective: To explore associations between levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and incidence of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes in populations.

Methods: Baseline investigations on stroke-related risk factors and physical examinations were performed in 10 093 (> 35 years) stroke-free urban community residents from 5 cities in China during May to July in 1987, follow-up investigations on stroke events were made during 1998 to 2000. The hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes in middle, high tertiles of baseline TC or TG levels were compared with low baseline tertile residents using the Cox regression model.

[Study on the diagnosis, treatment and requirement of epilepsy patients in urban communities].

Objective: To investigate the diagnosis,treatment and requirement of epilepsy patients in some urban communities in China, and to provide the evidence of searching for effective treatment and management on epilepsy under the China's context.

Methods: A face-to-face survey were conducted in 3 urban communities in Shanghai, Beijing and Changsha, respectively. The questions in the questionniare were general information, hospital visit, treatment, the level and way of getting on the knowledge of epilepsy, as well as the current obstacles and needs.

Subtype hypertension and risk of stroke in middle-aged and older Chinese: a 10-year follow-up study.

Background And Purpose: Hypertension is the most important indicator of stroke. We aim to compare the long-term effects of the subtypes of hypertension on the risk of stroke in a Chinese cohort.

Methods: A total of 26,587 subjects > or =35 years of age and free of stroke were recruited in 5 cities in 1987.

[Community intervention on hypertension and stroke].

Objective: To evaluate the community-based intervention on reduction of hypertension and stroke in different age groups and subtypes hypertension.

Methods: In 6 cities, 2 geographically separated communities with a registered population about 10 000 of each were selected as either intervention or control communities. A cohort containing 2 700 subjects, 35 years or older, and free of stroke were sampled from each community.