Original paper
Epidemiology of stroke and high blood pressure in Africa
Abstract
Stroke and high blood pressure are major causes of death and disability worldwide. Although comprehensive stroke surveillance data for Africa are lacking, the available data show that age-standardised mortality, case fatality and prevalence of disabling stroke in Africa are similar to or higher than those measures in most high-income regions. In Africa, more than 90% of patients with haemorrhagic stroke and more than half with ischaemic stroke...
Paper Details
Title
Epidemiology of stroke and high blood pressure in Africa
Published Date
Jun 1, 2008
Journal
Volume
94
Issue
6
Pages
697 - 705
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