A nationwide epidemiological sample survey on cerebrovascular disease in China

Abstract

Cerebrovascular disease leads to serious disease burden because of its high morbidity, disability and mortality. In recent years, its prevalence, incidence and mortality showed a downward trend in most high-income countries but in low and middle income countries have been increasing. This paper introduced the main results from a nationwide, population-based epidemiological cross-sectional survey on cerebrovascular disease in China during the period of Twelfth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-6731.2018.02.002

Keywords

• Stroke
• Epidemiology
• Cross-sectional studies
• China