Summary The World Health Organization (WHO) South East Asia Region (SEAR) comprises
11 countries, which are one of the most culturally, topographically, and socially diverse …

Background: Globally 15 million people have an acute stroke every year and one third of
them die secondary to stroke events. Most research on stroke prevention and treatment is …

Asia, which holds 60% of the world's population, comprises some developing countries
which are in economic transition. This paper reviews the epidemiology of stroke in South …

Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability-
adjusted life-years (DALYs) worldwide. 1, 2 Moreover, the global burden of stroke is …

Three of the world's top 10 most populous countries are located in South Asia. The health-
care problems of this region are different from those in the developed world, and the rapidly …

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

Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world. Our objective
was to review comparable studies of stroke incidence, prevalence, and subtypes in the East …

Background Population-based information about stroke incidence and prevalence is
essential to inform health policy and practice. However, China's prevalence of stroke is …

With over 2 million new cases annually, stroke is associated with the highest disability-
adjusted life-years lost of any disease in China. The burden is expected to increase further …

In this review, we examine the current status of stroke epidemiology, prevention, and
management strategies in mainland China. The main findings suggested that total age …