Cost Burden and Cost-Effective Analysis of the Nationwide Implementation of the Quality in Acute Stroke Care Protocol in Australia

Stroke is the third global leading cause of death and disability.1,2 In Australia, stroke accounts for 3% of the total burden of disease and 5% of all deaths, with 36,700 incident strokes annually.3 Healthcare expenditure for stroke in Australia in 2017 was AUD 663 million.4
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research