Cardioembolic Stroke Is the Most Serious Problem in the Aging Society: Japan Standard Stroke Registry Study

Japan has the fastest aging society in the world. Older patients have a different stroke risk profile and different stroke features compared with younger patients. The aim of the present study was to examine the stroke subtypes, risk factor profiles, stroke severities, and functional outcomes in the different age groups.

http://www.strokejournal.org/article/S1052-3057(14)00578-3/abstract?rss=yes

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 10, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Yuji Kato, Takeshi Hayashi, Norio Tanahashi, Shotai Kobayashi, the Japan Standard Stroke Registry Study Group Source Type: research