articleCirculationJan 5, 2017BRONZE OA

Prevalence, Incidence, and Mortality of Stroke in China

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Illinois College · +5 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

China bears the biggest stroke burden in the world. However, little is known about the current prevalence, incidence, and mortality of stroke at the national level, and the trend in the past 30 years.

Methods

In 2013, a nationally representative door-to-door survey was conducted in 155 urban and rural centers in 31 provinces in China, totaling 480 687 adults aged ≥20 years. All stroke survivors were considered as prevalent stroke cases at the prevalent time (August 31, 2013). First-ever strokes that occurred during 1 year preceding the survey point-prevalent time were considered as incident cases. According to computed tomography/MRI/autopsy findings, strokes were categorized into ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and stroke of undetermined type.

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Stroke (engine)
  • Intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • Incidence (geometry)
  • Pathological
  • Epidemiology
  • Pediatrics
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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