Epidemiology and prevention of stroke: a worldwide perspective
- 1 February 2012
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics
- Vol. 12 (2), 199-208
- https://doi.org/10.1586/ern.11.99
Abstract
This paper reviews how epidemiological studies during the last 5 years have advanced our knowledge in addressing the global stroke epidemic. The specific objectives were to review the current evidence supporting management of ten major modifiable risk factors for prevention of stroke: hypertension, current smoking, diabetes, obesity, poor diet, physical inactivity, atrial fibrillation, excessive alcohol consumption, abnormal lipid profile and psychosocial stress/depression.Keywords
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