Risk factors for ischemic stroke and its subtypes in Chinese vs. Caucasians: Systematic review and meta‐analysis
ConclusionOur study showed a lower prevalence of atrial fibrillation, ischemic heart disease and hypercholesterolemia in Chinese, and mostly similar risk factor associations in Chinese and Caucasian ischemic stroke patients. Further analyses of individual patient data to allow adjustment for confounders are needed to confirm and extend these findings.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Chung‐Fen Tsai, Niall Anderson, Brenda Thomas, Cathie L. M. Sudlow Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research
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