Purpose—The aim of this statement is to summarize data on stroke risk factors that are
unique to and more common in women than men and to expand on the data provided in …

Thrombolysis with alteplase administered within a narrow therapeutic window provides an
effective therapy for acute ischaemic stroke. However, mainly because of prehospital delay …

Hintergrund Epidemiologische Daten zum Krankheitsbild Schlaganfall bilden eine wichtige
Grundlage zur Planung des zukünftigen Versorgungsbedarfs in der Bevölkerung sowie zur …

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is estimated to cause 46% of all mortalities in
Kuwait. To design effective primary and secondary prevention programs, an assessment of a …

Background Time is essential for the treatment of acute stroke. Much time is lost outside the
hospital, either due to failure in identifying stroke symptoms or due to a delay in notification …

Background Adequate awareness of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and their risk factors
may help reduce the population's exposure to modifiable risk factors and thereby contribute …

Background and Purpose—Time from symptom onset to hospital arrival is the most
important factor in determining eligibility for intravenous tissue-type plasminogen activator …

Background Stroke is a leading cause of death and functional impairment. While older
people are particularly vulnerable to stroke, research suggests that they have the poorest …

Objective In February 2009, the Department of Health in England launched the Face, Arm,
Speech, and Time (FAST) mass media campaign, to raise public awareness of stroke …

Objectives The incidence of stroke is on the rise among younger adults. Stroke educational
campaigns are often used to raise public knowledge of stroke warning signs and response …