On the basis of the GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2013 Study, this article provides an
overview of the global, regional, and country-specific burden of stroke by sex and age …

Background Although stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, no
comprehensive and comparable assessment of incidence, prevalence, mortality, disability …

Background and purpose: Prediction of stroke impact provides essential information for
healthcare planning and priority setting. We aim to estimate 30-year projections of stroke …

Background and Purpose—Stroke mortality has been declining since the early 20th century.
The reasons for this are not completely understood, although the decline is welcome. As a …

Background: Cardiovascular disease has become the leading cause of death in China.
Objectives: The goal of this study was to evaluate the current status of cardiovascular health …

Stroke incidence rates have decreased in developed countries over the past 40 years, but
trends vary across populations. We investigated whether age-and-sex-specific stroke …

Background Reduced upper extremity function is one of the most common impairments after
stroke and has previously been reported in approximately 70-80% of patients in the acute …

In der Studie zur Gesundheit Erwachsener in Deutschland (DEGS1) wurden von 2008 bis
2011 in einer bevölkerungsrepräsentativen Stichprobe von 5901 Personen im Alter von 40 …

Background and Purpose—Stroke is the leading cause of death in women and the third
leading cause in men in France. In young adults (ie,< 65 years old), an increase in the …

Aim To identify challenges and opportunities for stroke survivors and caregivers in hospital
to home transition care. Background Due to shortened hospital stays, stroke survivors and …