Stroke Incidence and Outcomes in Northeastern Greece

Background and Purpose— Data are scarce on both stroke incidence rates and outcomes in Greece and in rural areas in particular. We performed a prospective population-based study evaluating the incidence of first-ever stroke in the Evros prefecture, a region of a total 147 947 residents located in North Eastern Greece. Methods— Adult patients with first-ever stroke were registered during a 24-month period (2010–2012) and followed up for 12...