title: The prevalence rate of cerebrovascular disease in Patras, Greece. A direct epidemiological study.
abstract: In a direct (door-to-door) epidemiological study, the prevalence rate of cerebrovascular disease in Patras, Greece, was found to be 1,417 strokes per 100,000 inhabitants over 20 years of age. This number is approximately two times higher than the prevalence rate found in other countries by other authors. The possible responsible factors for this difference are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000453:epidemiology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006115:Greece; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors