Journal article
Rationale and Design of INTERSTROKE: A Global Case-Control Study of Risk Factors for Stroke
Abstract
Stroke is a major global health problem. It is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability. INTERHEART, a global case-control study of acute myocardial infarction in 52 countries (29,972 participants), identified nine modifiable risk factors that accounted for >90% of population-attributable risk. However, traditional risk factors (e.g. hypertension, cholesterol) appear to exert contrasting risks for stroke …
Authors
O’Donnell M; Xavier D; Diener C; Sacco R; Lisheng L; Zhang H; Pias P; Truelsen T; Chin SL; Rangarajan S
Journal
Neuroepidemiology, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 36–44
Publisher
Karger Publishers
Publication Date
2010
DOI
10.1159/000306058
ISSN
0251-5350