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Article: Analysis of spatio-temporal variations in stroke incidence and case-fatality in Hong Kong

TitleAnalysis of spatio-temporal variations in stroke incidence and case-fatality in Hong Kong
Authors
KeywordsCase-fatality
Geographical variation
Hong Kong
Incidence
Stroke
Issue Date2011
PublisherUniversita degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II' , Facolta di Medicina Veterinaria. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.geospatialhealth.unina.it
Citation
Geospatial Health, 2011, v. 6 n. 1, p. 13-20 How to Cite?
AbstractGeographical variations in stroke incidence and case-fatality have been documented worldwide. This study examines whether there are spatio-temporal variations in stroke incidence and case-fatality in Hong Kong and attempts to determine to what extent socioeconomic status (SES) and healthcare provision account for these variations. Residence-based hospital discharge data from the Hospital Authority (HA) in Hong Kong were geo-referenced and used to examine incidence rates and case-fatality rates by stroke subtype among the population aged 35 years and above in 1999-2007. Multilevel models were used to examine the spatio-temporal variations. Ischemic stroke incidence was found to decrease among those aged above 55 years, while hemorrhagic stroke incidence increased. Ischemic stroke case-fatality was found to decrease but hemorrhagic stroke case-fatality remained stable. For both subtypes, there were significant variations in stroke incidence and case-fatality across the districts of residence, but insignificant variations across HA service clusters. Only variations in ischemic stroke incidence and hemorrhagic stroke case-fatality at the district level could be partly explained by district-level SES. Identification of districts with higher risk for stroke incidence and case-fatality would help to formulate enhanced preventive measures. Future studies are needed to identify factors that contribute to the geographical variations.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/178309
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dc.contributor.authorChau, PHen_US
dc.contributor.authorWoo, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorGoggins, WBen_US
dc.contributor.authorWong, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorChan, KCen_US
dc.contributor.authorHo, SCen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-12-19T09:45:12Z-
dc.date.available2012-12-19T09:45:12Z-
dc.date.issued2011en_US
dc.identifier.citationGeospatial Health, 2011, v. 6 n. 1, p. 13-20en_US
dc.identifier.issn1827-1987en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/178309-
dc.description.abstractGeographical variations in stroke incidence and case-fatality have been documented worldwide. This study examines whether there are spatio-temporal variations in stroke incidence and case-fatality in Hong Kong and attempts to determine to what extent socioeconomic status (SES) and healthcare provision account for these variations. Residence-based hospital discharge data from the Hospital Authority (HA) in Hong Kong were geo-referenced and used to examine incidence rates and case-fatality rates by stroke subtype among the population aged 35 years and above in 1999-2007. Multilevel models were used to examine the spatio-temporal variations. Ischemic stroke incidence was found to decrease among those aged above 55 years, while hemorrhagic stroke incidence increased. Ischemic stroke case-fatality was found to decrease but hemorrhagic stroke case-fatality remained stable. For both subtypes, there were significant variations in stroke incidence and case-fatality across the districts of residence, but insignificant variations across HA service clusters. Only variations in ischemic stroke incidence and hemorrhagic stroke case-fatality at the district level could be partly explained by district-level SES. Identification of districts with higher risk for stroke incidence and case-fatality would help to formulate enhanced preventive measures. Future studies are needed to identify factors that contribute to the geographical variations.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherUniversita degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II' , Facolta di Medicina Veterinaria. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.geospatialhealth.unina.it-
dc.relation.ispartofGeospatial Healthen_US
dc.subjectCase-fatality-
dc.subjectGeographical variation-
dc.subjectHong Kong-
dc.subjectIncidence-
dc.subjectStroke-
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAge Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 And Overen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshGeographyen_US
dc.subject.meshHealthcare Disparitiesen_US
dc.subject.meshHong Kong - Epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIncidenceen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshSex Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSmall-Area Analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshSocioeconomic Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshStroke - Classification - Epidemiology - Mortalityen_US
dc.titleAnalysis of spatio-temporal variations in stroke incidence and case-fatality in Hong Kongen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.emailChau, PH: phpchau@hku.hken_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.4081/gh.2011.153-
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dc.identifier.volume6en_US
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.spage13en_US
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