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Title
Trends in stroke incidence, mortality and case fatality rates in Joinville, Brazil: 1995-2006.
Authors
Cabral, N L; Gonçalves, A R R; Longo, A L; Moro, C H C; Costa, G; Amaral, C H; Souza, M V; Eluf-Neto, J; Fonseca, L Augusto M
Abstract
Studying stroke rates in a whole community is a rational way to assess the quality of patient care and primary prevention. However, there are few studies of trends in stroke rates worldwide and none in Brazil.
Publication
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 2009, Vol 80, Issue 7, p749