Comparison and Analysis of Epidemiologic Characteristics of Stroke in Sichuan Province, China

In conclusion, the disparity of lower stroke burden in Sichuan than the average China remained, although with the great developments in Sichuan province over all those decades. In addition to traditional modifiable factors, we suggest that unknown or intrinsic differences such as genetic factors might play an important role in geographic disparity, which should be investigated in future studies.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research