Open AccessThe Distribution of Lifestyle Risk Factors Among Patients with Stroke in the Indian Setting: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Biji P Varkey,
Jaison Joseph,
Abin Varghese,
Suresh K. Sharma,
Thirunavukkarasu Sathish,
Manju Dhandapani,
Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha,
Radha Kuttan,
Saleena Shah,
Surekha Dabla,
Sivashanmugam Dhandapani
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
annals of neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0976-3260
pISSN - 0972-7531
DOI - 10.1177/09727531221115899
Subject(s) - medicine , meta analysis , funnel plot , dyslipidemia , stroke (engine) , publication bias , obesity , diabetes mellitus , medline , physical therapy , mechanical engineering , political science , law , engineering , endocrinology
The burden of stroke is increasing in India, but there is limited understanding of the distribution of reported risk factors in the Indian setting. It is vital to generate robust data on these modifiable risk factors to scale up appropriate strategies for the prevention of cerebrovascular diseases in this setting.