Studying effects of weather parameters on acute stroke: considering the contribution of "risk factors" and "triggering factors" together

J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2014 Jan;23(1):194-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.07.018. Epub 2013 Aug 19.

Authors

Mohammad Al Mamun¹, Nahid Rumana², Adrian V Specogna³, Tanvir C Turin³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Public Health, General Directorate of Health Affairs in Tabuk Region, Ministry of Health, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: doctor.mamun@gmail.com.
² Sleep Center, Foothills Medical Center, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
³ Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

PMID: 23968712
DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.07.018

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Humans
Patient Admission*
Seasons*
Stroke / epidemiology*
Temperature*