Progress in epidemiological research on relationship between psychological and social factors and stroke

VernacularTitle: 社会及心理因素与脑卒中发病关系的流行病学研究进展
Author: Wei ZHANG ¹ ; Yuanyuan GENG ; Zi ZHOU ; Ya FANG
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1. Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment of Fujian Province University, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Stroke; Social factor; Psychological factor; Risk
From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2019;40(9):1168-1172
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Stroke has caused a heavy disease burden across the world, and it has become a worldwide public health problem. Several studies have assessed the relationship between psychological and social factors and risk of stroke so far. This paper summarizes the progress in epidemiological research on the relationship between psychological and social factors (depression, psycho-social stress, anxiety, loneliness, psychological distress, social support, social isolation, and social network) and the risk for stroke, the results of these studies were inconsistent. Most studies showed an association between these factors and the incidence of stroke, but there were still some studies showing no such association.