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<dc:creator>Efremova, D.V.</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>Cheptea, C.</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>Damian, C.</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>Bîtcă, P.</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>Bondarciuc, A.</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>Groppa, S.A.</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2020-04-06</dc:date>
<dc:description xml:lang='en'><p>Introduction: Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke is the leading cause of adult disability, the second leading cause of dementia and the third leading cause of death worldwide. Materials and methods: In November 2015, we initiated an epidemiological study to assess the risk factors for stroke specific to the population of the Republic of Moldova. Results and discussion: The study included 1274 subjects, 757 (59%) women and 517 (41%) men. The mean age was 47.9 &plusmn; 13.6 years. The most common risk factors identified were: abdominal obesity (74%), general obesity (40%), dyslipidemia (59%), hypertension (32%), hereditary history of cerebral vascular disease (24%) and atherosclerotic plaques (21%). Conclusions: Abdominal and general obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension were the most common risk factors identified. Stroke prevention is a complex medical and social problem, and the need to expand primary stroke prevention actions is urgent.</p></dc:description>
<dc:source>International Journal of Medical Dentistry  () 293-293</dc:source>
<dc:subject>neurology</dc:subject>
<dc:subject>cerebrovascular accident</dc:subject>
<dc:subject>epidemiological study</dc:subject>
<dc:title>Risk factors for stroke in the population of the Republic of Moldova. prevention strategies</dc:title>
<dc:type>info:eu-repo/semantics/article</dc:type>
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