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https://doi.org/10.21857/y26kecg5z9
Incidence of transient global amnesia in patients hospitalized at the Department of Neurology, UHC Split, in the period from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2019
Lucija Akrap
; Split-Dalmatia County Institute of Emergency Medicine, Split, Croatia
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Gordan Džamonja
; Department of Neurology, UHC Split, Split, Croatia
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
Introduction: The aim of this study was to present the incidence and recurrence of transient global amnesia (TGA) as well as identify potential etiological factors.
Materials and Methods: This retrospective study involved 139 patients diagnosed with TGA between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2019, at the Department of Neurology, University Hospital Center Split. After reviewing protocols and medical history archives, we collected the following patient data: basic demographic characteristics (age and sex), duration of amnesia, circumstances of onset of amnesia, accompanying symptoms, and comorbidities. For statistical analysis, we utilized descriptive statistical methods, the Chi-square (χ2) test, and the t-test.
Results: In total, 39.6% of patients were male, and 60.4% were female. The median age at TGA diagnosis was 65 years. The average annual incidence rate of TGA during the observed period was 6.12/100,000 persons. TGA occurrence was significantly higher in the morning. The median duration of amnesia was 1 hour. The most common symptoms associated with the memory disorder were headache, nausea, and vertigo. In 9.4% of patients, TGA occurred after Valsalva maneuver-associated activities. Depression or anxiety was present in 5.8%, and migraine in 5.04% of patients. The recurrence rate of TGA was 8.6%.
Conclusions: The etiology of episodic short-term memory dysfunction may be multifactorial and requires further investigation for clarification.
Ključne riječi
epidemiology, incidence, neurology, transient global amnesia, Croatia
Hrčak ID:
326020
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Datum izdavanja:
20.12.2024.
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