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Cohort R47: Regional Differences in Stroke Mortality
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Title: Cohort R47: Regional Differences in Stroke Mortality
Summary: Stroke mortality in the veteran population was studied among this cohort of 4,008
veteran deaths that occurred during the 12 month period from July 1967 to June 1968. All had a death certificate that showed a cause of death of non-traumatic cerebrovascular disease; approximately 29% of these deaths were from stroke.
References:
Nefzger MD, Acheson RM, and Heyman A. Mortality from stroke among U.S. veterans in Georgia and five western states: I. Study plan and death rates. J Chron Dis, 26:393-404, 1973.
Acheson RM, Nefzger MD, and Heyman A. Mortality from stroke among U.S. veterans in Georgia and five western states: II. Quality of death certification and clinical records. J Chron Dis, 26:405-414, 1973.
Acheson RM, Heyman A, and Nefzger MD. Mortality from stroke among U.S. veterans in Georgia and five western states: III. Hypertension and demographic characteristics. J Chron Dis, 26:417-429, 1973.
Heyman A, Nefzger MD, and Acheson A. Mortality from stroke among U.S. veterans in Georgia and five western states: IV. Clinical observations. J Chron Dis, 26:431-446, 1973.
Acheson RM, Nefzger MD, and Heyman A. Mortality from stroke among U.S. veterans in Georgia and five western states: V. Seventh and eighth revisions of the International Classification of Diseases as they relate to stroke. Am J Epidemiol, 96(6): 396-400, 1973.
Heyman A, Nefzger MD, Acheson RM, and Diamond EL. Mortality of stroke among U.S. veterans in Georgia and five western states: VI. Criteria and guidelines for automated diagnosis of stroke from medical records. Neurology, 23:1174-1181 (Nov) 1973.
Keywords: veteran; mortality; stroke; cerebrovascular disease
Cohort Characteristics: 4,008 total records
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Data item |
Exposed (n=4008) |
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Social Security Number: |
75% complete |
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VA claim folder number: |
100% complete |
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Full name: |
100% complete |
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Date of birth: |
100% complete |
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Race: |
99% complete |
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White: |
87% |
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Date of death: |
100% complete |
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Cause of death: |
100% |
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Stroke Death: |
29% |
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Last Updated: 8/15/2005, 01:44 PM
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