Demographics, Socio-Economic Characteristics, and Risk Factor Prevalence in Patients with Non-Cardioembolic Ischaemic Stroke in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The OPTIC Registry

Background There is a paucity of data on patients with stroke/transient ischaemic attack in low- and middle-income countries. We sought to describe the characteristics and management of patients with an ischaemic stroke and recent transient ischaemic attack or minor ischaemic strokes in low- or midd...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of stroke 2013-10, Vol.8 (SA100), p.4-13
Hauptverfasser: Abboud, Halim, Labreuche, Julien, Arauz, Antonio, Bryer, Alan, Lavados, Pablo G, Massaro, Ayrton, Collazos, Mario Munoz, Steg, Philippe Gabriel, Yamout, Bassem I, Vicaut, Eric, Amarenco, Pierre
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Zusammenfassung:Background There is a paucity of data on patients with stroke/transient ischaemic attack in low- and middle-income countries. We sought to describe the characteristics and management of patients with an ischaemic stroke and recent transient ischaemic attack or minor ischaemic strokes in low- or middle-income countries. Methods The Outcomes in Patients with TIA and Cerebrovascular disease registry is an international, prospective study. Patients ≥45 years who required secondary prevention of stroke (either following an acute transient ischaemic attack or minor ischaemic strokes (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
ISSN:1747-4930
1747-4949
DOI:10.1111/j.1747-4949.2012.00893.x