Prevalence and risk factors for stroke in a population of Southern Brazil
Stroke is the leading cause of death in many countries of Latin America. Population studies are necessary in this region. Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of stroke and its risk factors in a population of vulnerable communities of southern Brazil. Methods: Population-based crosssectional st...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
2013-05-01
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Series: | Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2013000500294&lng=en&tlng=en |