Prevalence, risk factors and associated ocular diseases of cerebral stroke: the population-based Beijing Eye Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the prevalence of cerebral stroke in the general population of Beijing and its association with systemic risk factors and ocular diseases.

Setting

The population-based Beijing Eye Study was conducted in a rural and urban region of Beijing.

Participants

With eligibility criteria of age 50+ years and living in the study regions, 3468 subjects (78.8%) out of 4403 eligible individuals participated.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The study participants underwent a detailed systemic and ophthalmological examination and an interview in which the occurrence of a previous stroke was assessed.

Results

A previous stroke was reported by 235 individuals (7.33%; 95% CI 6.43% to 8.24%). The prevalence of previous stroke increased from 2.0% (

SUBMITTER: Wang YX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7485244 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature