As part of a door-to-door survey, we screened for stroke among the inhabitants of three
Sicilian municipalities (n= 24,496 as of November 1, 1987). Neurologists then investigated …

We investigated the incidence of first-ever stroke in three Sicilian municipalities over the
years 1984–1987. Case ascertainment involved two approaches: a doorto-door two-phase …

A population-based study specifically addressing stroke in young adults (aged 15-44 years)
was conducted in Florence, Italy, from 1983 to 1985. We identified 47 cases of first stroke by …

We sought to determine the incidence rate, risk factors, and prognosis of stroke in Valle
d'Aosta, Italy, to provide information for planning regional health-care facilities. We …

Background Stroke, with a rate of 121/100,000 was the second cause of death in Asturias,
Spain. Here we communicate the results of a population based stroke register in the oriental …

Most epidemiological surveys in the Italian population, have concentrated on areas of
northern and central Italy. The incidence of the first‐ever ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes …

Background and purpose: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the different results
obtained from a population-based and a hospital-based stroke study in the same city …

Abstract Background and Purpose: Data on stroke morbidity are lacking in southern Italy, an
area with about 20 million inhabitants and a mean income lower than the rest of the country …

Background and Purpose—For Greece, information on incidence of stroke and distribution
of type of stroke has not been reported. We determined the incidence of first-ever stroke in …

Few epidemiological reports focus on the prevalence of stroke in the young population. As
part of a neuroepidemiological survey on the total population of three Sicilian municipalities …