Stroke in Latin America: systematic review of incidence, prevalence, and case-fatality in 1997-2021.
Carlos DelfinoMarilaura NuñezClaudia Asenjo-LobosFrancisca GonzalezAmy RiviottaFrancisca UrrutiaPablo Manuel LavadosAnderson CraigPaula Muñoz VenturelliPublished in: International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society (2022)
This review contributes to our understanding regarding the burden caused by stroke in LAC. More studies with comparable designs are needed to generate reliable data and should include both standardised criteria such as the WHO clinical criteria and updated standard methods of case assurance, data collection and reporting.