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Stroke Epidemiological Data of Nine Asian Countries
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Objective : To study the existing stroke epidemiology of nine Asian countries.
Method : Stroke epidemiological data of nine Asian countries were collected and updated
by the Asian Acute Stroke Advisory Panel (AASAP). The data included demographic information,
health care resources and stroke epidemiology of individual countries.
Result : Countries with good epidemiological data of stroke are Hong Kong, Taiwan,
South Korea and Singapore. In these countries strokes rank as the second or third leading causes
of death in the population. Malaysia, Thailand, Phillippines and Indonesia are countries with
moderate epidemiological data of stroke. The available epidemiological data of stroke in these
countries are mainly hospital-based information. Community-based studies are in the planning
stage. India is the only country with fair epidemiological data of stroke available. The limita-
tions of epidemiological study of stroke in India are due to their huge population size, poor income
and limited health care resources.
Conclusion : Combating strokes worldwide will never be truly accomplished unless
basic information of developing countries is analysed and understood. The strength and weak-
ness of information concerning strokes in developing countries need to be documented before
the worldwide implementation of a stroke prevention programme.
Key word : Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disease, Stroke Epidemiology
Method : Stroke epidemiological data of nine Asian countries were collected and updated
by the Asian Acute Stroke Advisory Panel (AASAP). The data included demographic information,
health care resources and stroke epidemiology of individual countries.
Result : Countries with good epidemiological data of stroke are Hong Kong, Taiwan,
South Korea and Singapore. In these countries strokes rank as the second or third leading causes
of death in the population. Malaysia, Thailand, Phillippines and Indonesia are countries with
moderate epidemiological data of stroke. The available epidemiological data of stroke in these
countries are mainly hospital-based information. Community-based studies are in the planning
stage. India is the only country with fair epidemiological data of stroke available. The limita-
tions of epidemiological study of stroke in India are due to their huge population size, poor income
and limited health care resources.
Conclusion : Combating strokes worldwide will never be truly accomplished unless
basic information of developing countries is analysed and understood. The strength and weak-
ness of information concerning strokes in developing countries need to be documented before
the worldwide implementation of a stroke prevention programme.
Key word : Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disease, Stroke Epidemiology
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