Economic Evaluation For Establishing Stroke Unit Followed By Early Supported Discharge In Egypt

When Stroke accounts for 6 ·4% of all deaths and thus ranks 3rd after heart disease&gastrointestinal with a crude prevalence rate of 963/100 000 inhabitants. The clinical characteristics of Egyptian stroke patients are generally similar to those in other populations. Exceptions may include the higher prevalence of vascular risk factors and a younger mean age of stroke patients (4, 18 –20). Due to those facts stroke&its complications may be one of the major economic challenges facing Egyptian health sector.
Source: Value in Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research