Incidence, risk factors, prognosis, and health-related quality of life after stroke in a low-resource community in Chile (NANDU): a prospective population-based study

Lavados, Pablo M.; Hoffmeister, Lorena; Moraga, Ana M.; Vejar, Angelica; Vidal, Carolina; Gajardo, Constanza; Portales, Bernardita; San Martin, Daniela; Lopez, Eduardo; Rojo, Alexis; Olavarria, Veronica V.; Almeida, Juan; Brunser, Alejandro M.; Munoz Venturelli, Paula; Diaz, Violeta; et. al.

Abstract

Background Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. The best estimates of local, national, and global burden of stroke are derived from prospective population-based studies. We aimed to investigate the incidence, risk factors, long-term prognosis, care, and quality of life after stroke in the Nuble region of Chile.

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Título según WOS: Incidence, risk factors, prognosis, and health-related quality of life after stroke in a low-resource community in Chile (NANDU): a prospective population-based study
Título de la Revista: LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
Volumen: 9
Número: 3
Editorial: Elsevier
Fecha de publicación: 2021
Página de inicio: E340
Página final: E351
DOI:

10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30470-8

Notas: ISI