A nationwide epidemiological sample survey on cerebrovascular disease in China

Cerebrovascular disease leads to serious disease burden because of its high morbidity, disability and mortality. In recent years, its prevalence, incidence and mortality showed a downward trend in most high-income countries but in low and middle income countries have been increasing. This paper intr...

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Main Authors: Hai-xin SUN, Wen-zhi WANG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tianjin Huanhu Hospital 2018-02-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.cjcnn.org/index.php/cjcnn/article/view/1727
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Summary:Cerebrovascular disease leads to serious disease burden because of its high morbidity, disability and mortality. In recent years, its prevalence, incidence and mortality showed a downward trend in most high-income countries but in low and middle income countries have been increasing. This paper introduced the main results from a nationwide, population-based epidemiological cross-sectional survey on cerebrovascular disease in China during the period of Twelfth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-6731.2018.02.002
ISSN:1672-6731