Journal article
Incidence, recurrence, and long-term survival of ischemic stroke subtypes: A population-based study in the Middle East
Abstract
Background Incidence, risk factors, case fatality and survival rates of ischemic stroke subtypes are unknown in the Middle East due to the lack of community-based incidence stroke studies in this region. Aim To characterize ischemic stroke subtypes in a Middle Eastern population. Methods The Mashad Stroke Incidence Study is a community-based study that prospectively ascertained all cases of stroke among the 450,229 inhabitants of Mashhad, Iran …
Authors
Saber H; Thrift AG; Kapral MK; Shoamanesh A; Amiri A; Farzadfard MT; Behrouz R; Azarpazhooh MR
Journal
International Journal of Stroke, Vol. 12, No. 8, pp. 835–843
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
October 2017
DOI
10.1177/1747493016684843
ISSN
1747-4930