Trends in Mortality Due to Stroke in South America between 1990 and 2019

• Main Authors: Alexandre Castelo Branco Araujo (Author), Orivaldo Florencio de Souza (Author), Filomena Euridice Carvalho de Alencar (Author), Betina Bolina Kersanach (Author), Victor Lopes Feitosa (Author), Julia Silva Cesar Mozzer (Author), Vinicius Andreata Brandão (Author), Gabriel Marim Roni (Author), Carlos Bandeira de Mello Monteiro (Author), Luiz Carlos de Abreu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Stroke is the second leading cause of death and disability in Latin America; however, few epidemiological studies have been conducted in South America. An observational study was conducted to analyze trends in stroke mortality in South American (SA) countries. Age-standardized mortality rates and pr...