Epidemiology of young strokes in rural Kashmir, India

R. Koul, A. Motta, S. Razdan

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Abstract

Kuthar valley in the Anantnag district of south Kashmir (North-west India) was surveyed to ascertain the prevalence of completed strokes. In a population of 63,645, the survey was from July to November 1986; 91 cases of complete stroke were detected giving a crude prevalence of 143/100,000. Only 10 (10.9%) cases (7W:3M) were in the age group 15-39 years, a prevalence rate of 41/100,000.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-3
Number of pages3
JournalActa Neurologica Scandinavica
Volume82
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1990

Keywords

  • India
  • Prevalence
  • Rural Kashmir
  • Stroke in the young

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Neurology
  • Neuroscience(all)

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