Incidence of First-Ever Stroke, Stroke Events, and Early Case Fatality Rate in China: Results from a National Population-Based Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, stroke has become the leading cause of death in the Chinese population, and the burden of stroke is huge. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological characteristics of population-based stroke incidence and case fatality rates in China, which are nationally representative.

Methods

In 2013, a nationally representative household survey was conducted at 155 survey sites in 31 provinces. All stroke cases occurring within 1 year before the start of the survey period, including first-ever and recurrent strokes, were considered event cases. According to computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and autopsy results, stroke was classified as ischemic, hemorrhagic, subarachnoid hemorrhagic, or difficult-to-classify stroke. The 7- and 30

SUBMITTER: Sun H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12688383 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature