Concerns Regarding Rising Rate of Pregnancy-Associated Strokes

In Finland, the pregnancy-associated stroke rate increased over a 3-decade period and was associated with maternal age, smoking after 12 weeks' gestation, migraine, and hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.

Some studies have reported rising rates of pregnancy-related strokes. However, whether this applies to diverse populations, and what role specific risk factors play, is uncertain. These authors conducted a 30-year review (1987–2016) of trends in pregnancy-associated stroke (PAS) in Finland, identified from national registries for hospital discharges and medical births. They analyzed strokes by timeframe ranging from the first trimester to the 12 weeks following delivery. They identified trends in PAS overall and by maternal age group. The authors also conducted a case-control study to identify factors associated with PAS.

The overall incidence of PAS was 14.5 per 100,000 deliveries. Over the 30-year period, PAS incidence increased from 11.1 …

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Seemant Chaturvedi, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardBayer Pharmaceuticals; Novartis

Grant/Research SupportNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Editorial BoardsNeurology; Stroke

Seemant Chaturvedi, MD

Disclosures

Consultant/Advisory BoardBayer Pharmaceuticals; Novartis

Grant/Research SupportNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Editorial BoardsNeurology; Stroke

Concerns Regarding Rising Rate of Pregnancy-Associated Strokes

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