Epidemiology of Moyamoya Disease in Taiwan
Author(s) -
PeiChun Chen,
ShihHung Yang,
KuoLiong Chien,
IJu Tsai,
MengFai Kuo
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.113.004160
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , epidemiology , moyamoya disease , pediatrics , confidence interval , stroke (engine) , population , disease , rate ratio , surgery , mechanical engineering , physics , environmental health , optics , engineering
Previous studies have shown regional and temporal variations in epidemiological features of moyamoya disease, but population-based studies in regions other than Japan are limited. We investigated the incidence and patients characteristics of moyamoya disease during 12 years in Taiwan using claims databases of a universal health insurance system.
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