Dominant modifiable risk factors for stroke in Ghana and Nigeria (SIREN): a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest incidence, prevalence, and fatality from stroke globally. Yet, only little information about context-specific risk factors for prioritising interventions to reduce the stroke burden in sub-Saharan Africa is available. We aimed to identify and characterise the effect of the top modifiable risk factors for stroke in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

The Stroke Investigative Research and Educational Network (SIREN) study is a multicentre, case-control study done at 15 sites in Nigeria and Ghana. Cases were adults (aged ≥18 years) with stroke confirmed by CT or MRI. Controls were age-matched and gender-matched stroke-free adults (aged ≥18 years) recruited from the communities in catchment areas of cases. Comprehensive assessment for vascul

SUBMITTER: Owolabi MO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5906101 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature