Air Pressure, Humidity and Stroke Occurrence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Study Eligibility Criteria
2.2. Databases and Sources
2.3. Data Collection and Extraction
2.4. Data Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Ischemic Stroke
3.1.1. Air Pressure
3.1.2. Humidity
3.2. Intracerebral Hemorrhage
3.2.1. Air Pressure
3.2.2. Humidity
3.3. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
3.3.1. Air Pressure
3.3.2. Humidity
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Author and Year of Publication | Title | Location | Latitude | Year(s) of Study | Sample Size | Age (mean, y) Female (%) | Only First-Ever Stroke | Stroke Subtype | Study Type | Study Quality |
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Abe 2008 [14] | Effects of meteorological factors on the onset of subarachnoid hemorrhage: a time-series analysis | Japan, Tokyo | 35.6833° N | 2005 | 1729 | 63.3 Female (60%) | No | SAH | Population study | ACDEF |
Dawson 2008 [8] | Associations between meteorological variables and acute stroke hospital admissions in the west of Scotland | United Kingdom, Glasgow | 55.8580° N | 1990–2005 | 6389 | 71.2 Female (53%) | No | IS and ICH | Stroke registry | ACDE |
Feigin 2000 [9] | A population-based study of the associations of stroke occurrence with weather parameters in Siberia, Russia (1982–1992) | Russia, Siberia | 61.0137° N | 1982–1992 | 2208 | Age range: 25–74 Female (57%) | Yes | IS, ICH and SAH | Stroke registry | ABCEF |
Han 2015 [15] | Effect of seasonal and monthly variation in weather and air pollution factors on stroke incidence in Seoul, Korea | South Korea, Seoul | 37.5667° N | 2004–2013 | 3001 | Age >19 Female (49%) | No | IS and ICH | Stroke registry | ACDEF |
Jimenez-Conde 2008 [17] | Weather as a trigger of stroke: daily meteorological factors and incidence of stroke subtypes | Spain, Barcelona | 41.3833° N | 2001–2003 | 1286 | Not reported | No | IS and ICH | Population | ABDE |
Lai 2014 [20] | The association between meteorological parameters and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a nationwide analysis | USA, 41 states | 38.8833° N | 2001–2010 | 16,970 | Median: 53 (IQR 34-72) | No | SAH | Population | ADE |
Lee 2008 [21] | Seasonal variation in ischemic stroke incidence and association with climate, a six-year population-based study | Taiwan | 23.6978° N | 1998–2003 | 168,977 | Age range: 20–84 | No | IS | Population | AE |
Lejeune 1994 [19] | Association of occurrence of aneurysmal bleeding with meteorological variations in the north of france | France, North France region | 47.0000° N | 1989–1991 | 283 | 49.1 Female (53%) | No | SAH | Community | ABE |
Magalhaes 2011 [16] | Are stroke occurrence and outcome related to weather parameters? Results from a population-based study in Northern Portugal | Portugal, Porto | 41.1621° N | 1998–2000 | 462 | All ages Female (62%) | Yes | IS and ICH | Stroke registry | ACDEF |
Morabito 2011 [18] | Innovative approaches helpful to enhance knowledge on weather-related stroke events over a wide geographical area and a large population | Italy, Tuscany | 43.3500° N | 1997–2007 | 112,870 | All ages | No | IS, ICH and SAH | Hospital registry | ACDE |
Oyoshi 1999 [22] | Relationship between aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and climatic conditions in the subtropical region, Amami-Oshima, in Japan | Japan, Amami-Oshima | 28.2500° N | 1986–1996 | 210 | All ages, 64.3 | No | SAH | Hospital registry | AE |
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Cao, Y.; Wang, X.; Zheng, D.; Robinson, T.; Hong, D.; Richtering, S.; Leong, T.H.; Salam, A.; Anderson, C.; Hackett, M.L. Air Pressure, Humidity and Stroke Occurrence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2016, 13, 675. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13070675
Cao Y, Wang X, Zheng D, Robinson T, Hong D, Richtering S, Leong TH, Salam A, Anderson C, Hackett ML. Air Pressure, Humidity and Stroke Occurrence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2016; 13(7):675. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13070675
Chicago/Turabian StyleCao, Yongjun, Xia Wang, Danni Zheng, Thompson Robinson, Daqing Hong, Sarah Richtering, Tzen Hugh Leong, Abdul Salam, Craig Anderson, and Maree L. Hackett. 2016. "Air Pressure, Humidity and Stroke Occurrence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13, no. 7: 675. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13070675