Disease burden of stroke
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2013.12.007
- VernacularTitle:卒中的疾病负担
- Author:
Yilu GAO
;
Wenzhi WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Cost of Illness;
Health Care Costs;
Quality-Adjusted Life Years
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2013;21(12):913-917
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Stroke is a type of neurological disease with high morbidity,disability,and mortality.It has become a global public health problem.At present,the stroke burden in countries around the world has shown an upward trend.This article reviews the extent of population health hazards caused by stroke,as well as the evaluation of economic burden of the disease.