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 …

Because of the growing size and aging of the world's population, the global burden of stroke
is increasing dramatically. Current epidemiological data indicate that 16.9 million people …

Background and Purpose—Epidemiological studies, mainly based on Western European
surveys, have shown that stroke is more common in men than in women. In recent years, sex …

With increase in life expectancy, the number of persons suffering from common age-related
brain diseases, including neurodegenerative (eg, dementia) and cerebrovascular (eg …

There have been many advances in management of cerebrovascular diseases. However,
stroke is still one of the leading causes of disabilities and mortality worldwide with significant …

脑卒中流行病学研究进展-Progress in epidemiology study on stroke Chinese|English|Set
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Purpose: Although there are approximately 200 million people of Malay ethnicity living in
Asia, the burden and risk factors of blinding eye diseases in this ethnic group are unknown …

Background and Purpose—Information on essential stroke parameters are lacking in India.
This population-based study on stroke disorder was undertaken in the city of Kolkata, India …

Stroke is a major health burden in Thailand. It is the leading cause of death and long term
disability in both men and women. Despite the improvement of healthcare system, the …

Background The likely corresponding increase in prevalence of chronic disease will be a
major challenge for the health care system. Few nationwide epidemiological studies include …