STROKE-CAUSES OF MORTALITY

SUMMARY

1. 1 mth: 90% of deaths due to effects of the brain lesion or complications of immobility resulting from the stroke (Dennis et al., 1993).

2. B/w 1-6 mth: deaths were secondary to complications or direct effects of the first stroke (Dennis et al., 1993).

3. After 6 mth: cardiovascular (non-stroke) or sudden death (Dennis et al., 1993).

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