Ascertainment of Stroke Incidence among Alaskan Native Populations, 2005-2009: The Alaska Native Stroke Registry (S12.001)

CONCLUSIONS: In one of the first ever stroke incidence studies in Alaska Native populations we report high rates of stroke overall and by stroke subtype in both urban and rural communities.Study Supported by: NINDS grant 3U01NS048069-04S3Disclosure: Dr. Boden-Albala has received personal compensation for activities with the Desmoteplase Advisory Committee. Dr. Roberts has nothing to disclose. Dr. Allen has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bulkow has nothing to disclose. Dr. Trimble has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Boden-Albala, B., Roberts, E., Allen, J., Bulkow, L., Trimble, B. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Epidemiology and Risk Factors Source Type: research