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(Stroke. 1971;2:114.)
© 1971 American Heart Association, Inc.

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A Population Survey of Symptoms Suggestive of Transient Ischemic Attacks

JANET MULES M.D., M.P.H.¹; MAUREEN HENDERSON M.B., B.S., D.PH.¹; LEWIS KULLER M.D., DR.P.H.¹; SUSAN TONASCIA B.A.¹; EARL DIAMOND PH.D.¹; ABRAHAM LILIENFELD M.D., M.P.H.¹

¹ Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, School of Hygiene and Public Health; Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland

A sample of the Baltimore population was interviewed in order to determine the frequency of symptoms suggestive of transient cerebral ischemic attacks. Respondents were interviewed in their homes. A history of ten symptoms which may have occurred within the past two years was elicited. Of the 6,830 individuals that were interviewed, 52% had no symptoms and approximately 10% had three or more symptoms. The frequency of symptoms did not increase substantially with advancing age between ages 45 to 74 or very markedly by sex and race. Individuals reporting a history of cardiovascular disease, stroke or diabetes had a substantially higher frequency of symptoms. Also the frequency of symptoms appeared to be higher in the less-educated groups.

Key Words: cerebral infarction • epidemiology • cardiovascular disease • vertigo • blindness • diplopia • aphasia • hemiplegia