Epidemiological study reports substantial stroke prevalence, incidence, and mortality in adults aged 40 years or older, indicating an urgent need for improved prevention strategies.
In a large, nationally representative sample of adults aged 40 years or older, the estimated prevalence, incidence, and mortality rate of stroke in China in 2020 were 2.6%, 505.2 per 100 000 person-years, and 343.4 per 100 000 person-years, respectively, indicating the need for an improved stroke prevention strategy in the general Chinese population.
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