Global disparities in stroke and why we should care

The World Health Organization lists stroke as the second leading cause of death for people older than 60 years.1 Even more tragically, nearly 6 million people die annually of stroke worldwide. In response to this crisis, the World Stroke Organization launched the World Stroke Campaign to intensify global awareness about the fight against stroke. Major components for winning this fight include understanding the distribution, risk factors, determinants, and disparities in stroke, even in the most remote regions of the world.
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Cost effectiveness/economic, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Cohort studies EDITORIALS Source Type: research