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Program for the epidemiological evaluation of stroke in Tandil, Argentina (PREVISTA) study: rationale and design
The availability of population‐based epidemiological data on the incident risk of stroke is very scarce in Argentina and other Latin American countries. In response to the priorities established by the World Health Organization and the United Nations, PREVISTA was envisaged as a population‐based program to determine the risk of first‐ever and recurrent stroke and transient ischemic attack incidence and mortality in Tandil, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The study will be conducted according to Standardized Tools for Stroke Surveillance (STEPS Stroke) methodology and will enroll all new (incident) and recurrent consecutive ...
Source: International Journal of Stroke - September 11, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Luciano A. Sposato, Mariano L. Coppola, Juan Altamirano, Brenda Borrego Guerrero, Jorge Casanova, Maximiliano De Martino, Alejandro Díaz, Valery L. Feigin, Fernando Funaro, María E. Gradillone, María L. Lewin, Renato D. Lopes, Daniel H. López, Mariel Tags: Protocol Source Type: research

Incidence and 30-day case fatality rate of first-ever stroke in urban Nigeria: The prospective community based Epidemiology of Stroke in Lagos (EPISIL) phase II results
Conclusions: The stroke incidence in this urban sub-Saharan African community remains lower than that in emerging and developed economies, although the age- and gender-related trends and CFR are comparable to that in developed countries.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - May 30, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Mustapha A. Danesi, Njideka U. Okubadejo, Frank I. Ojini, Oluwadamilola O. Ojo Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Stroke in an Adult Population in a Rural Community in the Niger Delta, South-South Nigeria
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of stroke in a rural population in the Niger Delta region in south–south Nigeria and to describe known risk factors for stroke among them. A door-to-door stroke prevalence study was conducted in 2008 among randomly selected adults of 18 years or older in rural Kegbara-Dere community in Rivers State, south–south Nigeria. We administered a modified screening tool by the World Health Organization, a stroke-specific questionnaire, and conducted a physical/neurological examination (on persons screening positive) in 3 stages of assessments. The crude prevalence of stroke was 8.51...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 30, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Arthur C. Onwuchekwa, Charles Tobin-West, Seye Babatunde Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Predictors of Functional Dependency after Stroke in Nigeria
This study examined the risk factors for functional dependency in a group of Nigerian African stroke survivors.Methods: One hundred twenty-eight stroke survivors attending a tertiary general hospital in southwestern Nigeria were consecutively recruited and assessed for functional dependency using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). Stroke was diagnosed according to the World Health Organization criteria. Candidate independent variables assessed included the demographic and clinical characteristics of survivors, cognitive dysfunction, and a diagnosis of major depressive disorder. Variables with significant relationship to func...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 15, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Akin Ojagbemi, Mayowa Owolabi Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

An epidemiological survey of stroke among rural Chinese adults results from the Liaoning province
ConclusionsThe annual incidence of stroke and resulting mortality has increased at an accelerated rate. Furthermore, the incidence of stroke in rural China was higher than that found in urban China and Western countries. Hypertension and lipid disorder were important modifiable risk factors. The primary sub‐type of stroke observed in rural China was ischemic stroke. These findings underscored the need for more aggressive efforts to control the risk factors of stroke and other cardiovascular diseases in rural areas.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - January 7, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Zhaoqing Sun, Liqiang Zheng, Robert Detrano, Xingang Zhang, Jue Li, Dayi Hu, Yingxian Sun Tags: Research Source Type: research

Functional Recovery at 3 Months in Stroke Patients Not Receiving Thrombolytic Therapy: The Comparison Between Patients Arriving Earlier and Later Than 4.5 Hours
Conclusion: Stroke patients arriving at the hospital within and after 4.5 hours of the onset who did not receive the rtPA did not have significant differences in the functional outcomes and quality of life at 3 months. However, the eligibility for rtPA is not known before arriving at the hospital so that the necessity of seeking medical treatment as quickly as possible is still warranted. Increasing effective public awareness regarding stroke risk factors and care should be implemented.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 30, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Sujittra Duangjit, Weerasak Muangpaisan, Wattanachai Chotinaiwattarakul, Pornpatr Dharmasaroja Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

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