Mortality and recurrent vascular events after first incident stroke: a 9-year community-based study of 0·5 million Chinese adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Despite considerable improvements in diagnosis and treatment, little is known about the short-term and long-term prognosis after a first stroke in low-income and middle-income countries, including China. We aimed to assess the short-term and long-term risk of recurrent stroke and mortality after a first stroke for each of the major pathological stroke types.

Methods

This population-based cohort study included adults aged 35-74 years without disability who were recruited to the China Kadoorie Biobank (CKB). A baseline survey was conducted in ten geographical areas (five urban, five rural) in China, and participants had clinical measurements recorded. Participants were followed up by monitoring death regis

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7090905 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature