Table 2. Jointpoint analysis of trends in prevalence of ischemic stroke among men and women in Sweden from 1995–2010.
| Age group (years) | Period 1 Years | APC (95% CI)a | Period 2 Years | APC (95% CI) a | Period 3 Years | APC (95% CI) a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||||||
| 18–44 | 1995–1998 | 2.1 (0.9 to 3.4)* | 1998–2010 | 0.7 (0.6 to 0.9)* | - | - |
| 45–54 | 1995–1999 | 3.3 (2.7 to 4.0)* | 1999–2006 | -0.7 (-1.1 to -0.4)* | 2006–2010 | 0.1 (-0.6 to 0.7) |
| 55–64 | 1995–2004 | 0.7 (0.5 to 0.8)* | 2004–2007 | 1.3 (-0.4 to 3.0) | 2007–2010 | -0.4 (-1.3 to 0.4) |
| 65–74 | 1995–2001 | 0.9 (0.7 to 1.0)* | 2001–2006 | -1.0 (-1.2 to -0.7)* | 2006–2010 | -1.6 (-1.8 to -1.3)* |
| 75–84 | 1995–2001 | 1.0 (0.7 to 1.2)* | 2001–2006 | 0.0 (-0.4 to 0.4) | 2006–2010 | -1.1 (-1.5 to -0.7)* |
| ≥85 | 1995–2002 | 0.1 (-0.1 to 0.4) | 2002–2010 | -0.3 (-0.5 to -0.1)* | - | - |
| Total | 1995–2000 | 1.6 (1.4 to 1.7)* | 2000–2006 | 0.1 (-0.0 to 0.3) | 2006–2010 | -0.8 (-1.0 to -0.6)* |
| Men | ||||||
| 18–44 | 1995–2010 | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.2)* | - | - | - | - |
| 45–54 | 1995–1999 | 2.8 (2.0 to 3.7)* | 1999–2010 | -0.7 (-0.9 to -0.5)* | - | - |
| 55–64 | 1995–2010 | 0.3 (0.3 to 0.4)* | - | - | - | - |
| 65–74 | 1995–2001 | 0.5 (0.3 to 0.8)* | 2001–2010 | -1.4 (-1.5 to -1.3)* | - | - |
| 75–84 | 1995–2005 | 0.0 (-0.1 to 0.1) | 2005–2010 | -1.0 (-1.3 to -0.8)* | - | - |
| ≥85 | 1995–2010 | -1.2 (-1.4 to -1.1)* | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 1995–2000 | 0.9 (0.7 to 1.1)* | 2000–2005 | 0.0 (-0.2 to 0.2) | 2005–2010 | -0.4 (-0.6 to -0.3)* |
| Women | ||||||
| 18–44 | 1995–1997 | 3.3 (0.4 to 6.3)* | 1997–2005 | 1.0 (0.6 to 1.3)* | 2005–2010 | 0.1 (-0.5 to 0.8) |
| 45–54 | 1995–2000 | 3.1 (2.3 to 3.9)* | 2000–2007 | -0.7 (-1.3 to -0.2)* | 2007–2010 | 1.2 (-0.5 to 2.9) |
| 55–64 | 1995–2003 | 1.2 (1.1 to 1.3)* | 2003–2007 | 2.1 (1.6 to 2.6)* | 2007–2010 | -0.6 (-1.1 to -0.1)* |
| 65–74 | 1995–2001 | 1.3 (1.0 to 1.6)* | 2001–2005 | -0.8 (-1.6 to 0.0) | 2005–2010 | -1.7 (-2.0 to -1.3)* |
| 75–84 | 1995–2000 | 1.9 (1.6 to 2.2)* | 2000–2005 | 0.5 (0.0 to 0.9) | 2005–2010 | -1.1 (-1.4 to -0.8)* |
| ≥85 | 1995–2002 | 1.1 (1.0 to 1.3)* | 2002–2010 | 0.1 (-0.1 to 0.2) | - | - |
| Total | 1995–2000 | 2.3 (2.2 to 2.5)* | 2000–2006 | 0.3 (0.1 to 0.5)* | 2006–2010 | -1.1 (-1.3 to -0.8)* |
aAPC = Annual percentage change
*Significantly different from zero at α = 0.05.