Prevalence and distribution of lacunar stroke in China: a cross-sectional study using self-reported survey data.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To report the prevalence and distribution of lacunar stroke in different regions of China, as well as the demographical characteristics of symptomatic and asymptomatic lacunar stroke.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Data were derived from NESS-China Study that was conducted in 157 sites covering all 31 provinces, including 64 urban and 93 rural areas in mainland China between 1 September 2013 and 31 December 2013. Lacunar stroke was defined as being previously diagnosed according to the participants' medical history. Patients were further divided into symptomatic or asymptomatic groups, depending on whether they were initially diagnosed with neurological symptoms.

Participants

458 833 participants aged ≥20 years were enrolled in this study.

SUBMITTER: Han S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9809241 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature