Little is known about stroke patients' awareness about the warning signs of stroke and its
therapeutic time window in Brazil. Method We interviewed consecutive patients with acute …

Background and Purpose New treatments for acute stroke will likely have to be given soon
after stroke onset. Little is known about stroke patients' general knowledge about stroke …

Introduction General population proper knowledge about stroke can improve stroke
outcomes. We aimed to assess the awareness levels of laypeople regarding stroke …

Lack of stroke awareness and slow activation of emergency medical services (EMS) are
frequently reported reasons for delayed arrival to the hospital. We evaluated these variables …

Background and Purpose—Stroke is the leading cause of death in Brazil. This community-
based study assessed lay knowledge about stroke recognition and treatment and risk factors …

Context and objective Cerebrovascular disease is one of the most important causes of death
and disability worldwide. The patient's inability to identify the warning signs of stroke …

INTRODUCTION: Stroke awareness by lay people in general is poor. It has been estimated
that only as much as one third of patients with acute stroke reach emergency medical …

Background: Data concerning stroke awareness and factors associated with time of hospital
arrival for acute stroke patients in Thailand are still lacking. Objective: To assess stroke …

Background: Poor knowledge of stroke symptoms within the general population might be
responsible for significant delay between symptom onset and hospital admission in most …

Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE-Delays in seeking care compromise diagnosis,
treatment options, and outcomes in ischemic strokes. This study identified factors associated …