Stroke Prevalence in a Coastal Town on the Black Sea Coast in Turkey: Community Based Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to determine the stroke prevalence in Akçakoca which is a rural area in Turkey.

Methods

The study was designed as a cross-sectional, door-to-door survey. The stroke questionnaire was completed by a trained team in the presence of the participants according to their answers. Based on the screenings, patients who had been diagnosed with stroke previously were reexamined by a neurologist and determined the prevalence values, risk factors, and stroke types.

Results

A total of 3750 people over 44 years old were reached in the screenings. It was determined that 83 people had previously suffered a stroke. The prevalence rate of stroke in those above 44 years was found to be 2.2 (98% confidence level and ± 2% margin of error). 70 (84.3%) patients ha

SUBMITTER: Koseoglu Toksoy C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6051058 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature