Open AccessNo Evidence for an Epidemic of Stroke with the Ageing of the Population
Author(s) -
Amanda G. Thrift,
Bin Tong,
Susana Senes,
AnneMarie Waters,
Erin Lalor
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
neuroepidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.217
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1423-0208
pISSN - 0251-5350
DOI - 10.1159/000338300
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , population , demography , mortality rate , population ageing , gerontology , pediatrics , environmental health , mechanical engineering , sociology , engineering
The ageing population in Australia may contribute to an epidemic of stroke in coming years. We aimed to assess whether deaths and hospitalisations from stroke in Australia are increasing.
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