Secular Trends in Ischemic Stroke Characteristics in a Rapidly Developed Country
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Secular trends in ischemic stroke characteristics in a rapidly developed country: results from the Korean Stroke Registry Study (secular trends in Korean stroke).
BACKGROUND A dynamic change in industry, lifestyle, and healthcare structure brings a corresponding change in disease patterns. Limited data exist with respect to secular trends in stroke epidemiology in Korea, a rapidly developed country. METHODS AND RESULTS We analyzed individual patient data registered the Korean Stroke Registry, a nationwide hospital-based stroke database, between January...
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تاریخ انتشار 2012