Analysis of carotid plaque risk factors in a population at high risk of stroke in Yubei District, Chongqing, China

Stroke is a condition marked by a high rate of morbidity, mortality, and impairment that is brought on by the rapid rupture of blood vessels in the brain or the obstruction of blood vessels that prevent blood from reaching the brain.1 The World Health Organization (WHO) lists the top 10 causes of mortality, with stroke coming in at number two. More than 6 million people worldwide lose their lives to stroke each year, with about 2 million of those deaths reported in China. Incidence of stroke is also higher in China than in Western populations.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research