Tackling the global burden of stroke: the need for large-scale international studies

To be effective, global and regional strategies to reduce the incidence and prevalence of stroke require an understanding of the frequency and determinants of stroke in diverse geographical locations and different ethnic groups. In this issue of The Lancet Neurology, Feigin and co-workers 1 Feigin VL Lawes CMM Bennet DA Parag V Worldwide stroke incidence and early case fatality reported in 56 population-based studies: a systematic review. Lancet...