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Incidence of stroke among Saudi population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Bader A AlqahtaniAqeel M AlenaziJeffrey C HooverMohammed M AlshehriMohammed S AlghamdiAhmad M OsailanKamlesh Khunti
Published in: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2020)
The findings indicate that there are 29 stroke cases for every 100,000 people annually for individuals residing Saudi Arabia. Our values were lower than those of other high-income countries. Establishing a nationwide stroke registry is warranted for monitoring and improving healthcare services provided to stroke survivors.
Keyphrases
  • atrial fibrillation
  • saudi arabia
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • young adults
  • cerebral ischemia
  • risk factors
  • social media
  • blood brain barrier