Epidemiology of young strokes in rural Kashmir, India.
Kuthar valley in the Anantnag district of south Kashmir (North-west India) was surveyed to ascertain the prevalence of completed strokes. In a population of 63,645, the survey was from July to November 1986; 91 cases of completed stroke were detected giving a crude prevalence of 143/100,000. Only 10 (10.9%) cases (7W: 3M) were in the age group 15-39 years, a prevalence rate of 41/100,000.
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Department of Neurology, Sher-i-Kashmir, Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, Srinagar, India.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012424:Rural Population