Strokes in the young population in west-central India--some observations on changing trends in morbidity and mortality.
From two prospective stroke studies during the period 1963-1968 and 1978-1982 at Bombay, using identical methodologies, it is observed that there is a significant drop in case fatality rate (32-12%) thereby resulting in a higher survival (68-88%) but with residual disability. Thus, these changing trends have posed a major social challenge in occupational rehabilitation and in solving the needs for stroke survivors, particularly in the younger age-groups.
Dalal
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PM
ICMR Stroke Research Cell, Sir H.N. Hospital, Bombay, India.
Dalal
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KP
Vyas
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors