Estimated Burden of Stroke in China in 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Stroke is the leading cause of death in China. However, recent data about the up-to-date stroke burden in China are limited.

Objective

To investigate the urban-rural disparity of stroke burden in the Chinese adult population, including prevalence, incidence, and mortality rate, and disparities between urban and rural populations.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study was based on a nationally representative survey that included 676 394 participants aged 40 years and older. It was conducted from July 2020 to December 2020 in 31 provinces in mainland China.

Main outcomes and measures

Primary outcome was self-reported stroke verified by trained neurologists during a face-to-face interviews using a standardized protocol. Stroke inc

SUBMITTER: Tu WJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9982699 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature