The real stroke burden in the Philippines.
Stroke is the Philippines' second leading cause of death. It has a prevalence of 0·9%; ischemic stroke comprises 70% while hemorrhagic stroke comprises 30%. Age-adjusted hypertension prevalence is 20·6%, diabetes 6·0%, dyslipidemia 72·0%, smoking 31%, and obesity 4·9%. The neurologist-to-patient ratio is 1:330·000, with 67% of neurologists practicing in urban centers. Health care is largely private and the cost is borne out-of-pocket by patients and their families. Challenges include delivering adequate support to the rural communities and to the underprivileged sectors.
Stroke Services, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines.
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Navarro
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Venketasubramanian
D017281:Cost of Illness; D017048:Health Care Costs; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D010679:Philippines / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012424:Rural Population; D020521:Stroke / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology
cost factors; developing countries; epidemiology; risk factors; stroke; stroke facilities