Prevalence of stroke survival in rural communities living in northern Peru.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Stroke is the leading cause of neurological impairment in the South American Andean region. However, the epidemiology of stroke in the region has been poorly characterized.

Methods

We conducted a staged three-phase population-based study applying a validated eight-question neurological survey in 80 rural villages in Tumbes, northern Peru, then confirmed presence or absence of stroke through a neurologist's examination to estimate the prevalence of stroke.

Results

Our survey covered 90% of the population (22,278/24,854 individuals, mean age 30±21.28, 48.45% females), and prevalence of stroke was 7.05/1,000 inhabitants. After direct standardization to WHO's world standard population, adjusted prevalence of stroke was 6.94/1,000 inhabitants. Partic

SUBMITTER: Moyano LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8321101 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature