The Incidence, Prevalence, and Mortality of Stroke in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, and the US: A Literature Review
Background. Although the burden of stroke in terms of mortality and disability has been well documented in previous years, data after 2000 are limited. Therefore, the aim of this paper was to identify the epidemiology of stroke in the US and EU5 nations from data published in 2000 and later. Methods...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Stroke Research and Treatment |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/436125 |