Atlas of the Global Burden of Stroke (1990-2013): The GBD 2013 Study

Conclusions: Global burden of stroke has continued to increase in spite of dramatic declines in age-standardized incidence, prevalence, mortality rates and disability. Population growth and aging have played an important role in the observed increase in stroke burden.Neuroepidemiology 2015;45:230-236

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Source: Neuroepidemiology - October 30, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research