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Title
Stroke in the very elderly: hospital care, case fatality and disposition.
Authors
Saposnik, Gustavo; Black, Sandra; Stroke Outcome Research Canada (SORCan) Working Group
Abstract
The worldwide growing number of older people represents a new phenomenon. Considering that the prevalence of stroke increases with age and higher life expectancy, the prevalence of stroke will likely rise in the next decade. However, limited information is available about the burden of stroke in individuals over 90.