EPIDEMIOLOGY, STRUCTURE AND RISK FACTORS FOR ISCHEMIC STROKE IN KHANTY-MANSI AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT ACCORDING TO THE POPULATION REGISTER DATA
Epidemiologic indices of ischemic stroke among the inhabitants of the Khanty-Mansi autonomous district obtained on the basis of the Population Register formed on the territory under study in 2004 through 2007 were studied and analyzed. The analysis revealed thatmorbidity and mortality in ischemic stroke among the inhabitants of the autonomous district were significantly lower than similar indices for the Russian Federation. Significant differences of morbidity and early lethality rates among male and female inhabitants of the district were found, as well as absence of those for mortality index. Significantly lowered morbidity and mortality indices in brain infarction were found in the population under study during the period studied. Risk factors for ischemic stroke development among the inhabitants of the autonomous district were studied as well.