A comparative study of the incidence of cerebro-vascular accidents and myocardial infarction

ABSTRACT

A comparative study of the incidence of CVA and myocardial infarction was done. CVA was found to be 10 times more common than myocardial infarction. Thrombosis was the most common type of CVA. The male sex is more frequently affected. These diseases are prevalent after the age of 40. Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obesity are predisposing factors in their production. The prognosis is more serious in cerebral hemorrhage than in thrombosis. Myocardial infarction has a mortality rate of 10-20% depending on the number of infarctsAtherosclerosis, the underlying pathology, is a widespread disorder of the whole world in general. However, coronary disease has a slightly lower incidence in the East. Some data are given regarding the incidence CVA and myocardial infarction in other countries. Therapy of predisposing factors may help in some way in the prevention of some of these conditions.(Summary)