Prevalence of stroke and associated risk factors: a population based cross sectional study from northeast China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Epidemiological studies aimed at stroke and its risk factors can help identify persons at higher risk and therefore promote stroke prevention strategies. We aimed to explore the current prevalence of stroke and its associated risk factors in northeast China.

Design

Population based cross sectional study.

Setting

Data were collected using a structured precoded questionnaire designed by the Stroke Screening and Prevention Programme of the National Health and Family Planning Commission of China, between January and March 2016.

Participants

4100 permanent residents, aged 40 years or older, who had lived in Dehui City of Jilin Province for more than 6 months volunteered to participate in the survey, with a response rate of 92.2%. For the purpose of the pr

SUBMITTER: Zhang FL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5589000 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature