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Review
. 2012 Feb;12(2):199-208.
doi: 10.1586/ern.11.99.

Epidemiology and prevention of stroke: a worldwide perspective

Elena V Kuklina  1 , Xin Tong, Mary G George, Pooja Bansil
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Epidemiology and prevention of stroke: a worldwide perspective

Elena V Kuklina et al. Expert Rev Neurother. 2012 Feb.

Abstract

This paper reviews how epidemiological studies during the last 5 years have advanced our knowledge in addressing the global stroke epidemic. The specific objectives were to review the current evidence supporting management of ten major modifiable risk factors for prevention of stroke: hypertension, current smoking, diabetes, obesity, poor diet, physical inactivity, atrial fibrillation, excessive alcohol consumption, abnormal lipid profile and psychosocial stress/depression.

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Financial & competing interests disclosure

The authors have no relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript.

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript.

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