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Factors Predicting High Estimated 10-Year Stroke Risk: Thai Epidemiologic Stroke Study
Conclusions: Socioeconomic status, in particular, unemployed/house work and illiterate class, might be good proxy to identify the individuals at higher risk of stroke. The most powerful risk factors were older age, male sex, diabetes mellitus, systolic blood pressure, and current smoking.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 1, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Suchat Hanchaiphiboolkul, Pimchanok Puthkhao, Somchai Towanabut, Tasanee Tantirittisak, Khwanrat Wangphonphatthanasiri, Thanes Termglinchan, Samart Nidhinandana, Nijasri Charnnarong Suwanwela, Niphon Poungvarin Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

The Influence of Neighborhood Unemployment on Mortality after Stroke
Conclusions: The impact of SES-NH on mortality was different for stroke patients and the general population. Differences in the association between SES-NH and mortality may be partly explained by disease-related characteristics of the stroke cohort such as homogeneous lifestyles, similar morbidity profiles, medical factors, and old age.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 3, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Michael Unrath, Jürgen Wellmann, Claudia Diederichs, Lisa Binse, Marianne Kalic, Peter Ulrich Heuschmann, Klaus Berger Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research