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Incidence rate of stroke in Peru.

Antonio Bernabe-OrtizRodrigo M Carrillo-Larco
Published in: Revista peruana de medicina experimental y salud publica (2021)
The incidence of stroke is high in Peru. Ischemic cases are the most frequent and they disproportionately affect men. Our results suggest the need for a surveillance system to robustly quantify the incidence of these cases and understand their determinants.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • atrial fibrillation
  • public health
  • cerebral ischemia
  • subarachnoid hemorrhage