Ethnodemographic characterization of stroke incidence and burden of disease in hospital discharge records in Ecuador

Ethnodemographic characterization of stroke incidence and burden of disease in hospital discharge records in Ecuador

IntroductionStroke is the second most common cause of death and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) globally. However, the incidence and impact of stroke by ethnicity and gender is frequently distinct. This is particularly the case in Ecuador where geographic and economic marginalization are ofte...

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Main Authors: Sarah J. Carrington, Daniel Romero-Alvarez, Marco Coral-Almeida, Andrea Vela, Aquiles Rodrigo Henríquez-Trujillo, Guido Mascialino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
stroke
ethnicity
gender
disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)
Ecuador
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1059169/full

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