| Stroke in rural Ecuador: a three-phase, door-to-door survey. | |
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PMID: 15557530 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The authors carried out a three-phase door-to-door survey in Atahualpa, Ecuador to assess epidemiologic and pathogenetic mechanisms of stroke. They found 10 stroke patients among 1,568 individuals aged > or =15 years (crude prevalence, 638 per 100,000). There was only one incident case (incidence, 64 per 100,000). Six of the 10 patients had hypertensive arteriolopathy (five with ischemic and one with hemorrhagic stroke). Additional work is needed to increase knowledge on stroke in developing countries. |
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Authors:
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O H Del Brutto; L Idrovo; A Mosquera; C Navas; R Santibáñez; F Cuesta; E Díaz-Calderón |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurology Volume: 63 ISSN: 1526-632X ISO Abbreviation: Neurology Publication Date: 2004 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-11-23 Completed Date: 2005-08-04 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401060 Medline TA: Neurology Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1974-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Stroke Unit, Department of Neurological Sciences, Hospital-Clínica Kennedy, Guayaquil, Ecuador. odbp@gye.satnet.net |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Alcoholism / epidemiology Comorbidity Diabetes Complications / epidemiology Ecuador / epidemiology Female Health Surveys Humans Hypertension / epidemiology Incidence Male Middle Aged Pilot Projects Predictive Value of Tests Prevalence Questionnaires Recurrence Rural Population Sensitivity and Specificity Stroke / epidemiology* |
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