title: Stroke. Incidence, risk factors and outcome.
abstract: In this article we describe the incidence, risk factors and outcome of stroke in general terms without becoming immersed in the more detailed problems associated with the collection and analysis of data. The figures given reflect the results of the more reliable studies.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012306:Risk; D006113:United Kingdom