The relevant literature on cerebrovascular diseases from the Indian subcontinent in the last 35 years has been reviewed. Most of the data available are from retrospective studies carried out in various large urban hospitals. The incidence of stroke reported is less when compared with western figures, which may be a reflection of the population at risk. The incidence of stroke in the young Indians below the age of 40 years is higher compared to other countries, which again may be a statistical aberration or may be due to local aetiological factors. Ischaemic cerebrovascular complications of pregnancy and puerperium occur frequently, but the total picture is probably the same as elsewhere in the world.
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Jain et al. (1986) studied this question.