Stroke in the 21st Century: A Snapshot of the Burden, Epidemiology, and Quality of Life
Stroke is ranked as the second leading cause of death worldwide with an annual mortality rate of about 5.5 million. Not only does the burden of stroke lie in the high mortality but the high morbidity also results in up to 50% of survivors being chronically disabled. Thus stroke is a disease of immen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Stroke Research and Treatment |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3238165 |