Demographic and Geographic Vascular Risk Factor Differences in European Young Adults With Ischemic Stroke The 15 Cities Young Stroke Study


Putaala J., Yesilot N., Waje-Andreassen U., Pitkaniemi J., Vassilopoulou S., Nardi K., ...More

STROKE, vol.43, no.10, pp.2624-2636, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1161/strokeaha.112.662866
  • Journal Name: STROKE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2624-2636
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Purpose-We compared among young patients with ischemic stroke the distribution of vascular risk factors among sex, age groups, and 3 distinct geographic regions in Europe.