Hao Sun, Bing Ma, Chenye Jin, Zhenning Li, Xinying Song, Yifan Bu, Tingting Liu, Xu Han, Xue Yang, Kaijie Yang, Dongchu Xu, Jing Zhang, Yongze Li
BACKGROUND: Stroke is one of the leading causes of death among children, yet evidence on stroke incidence and prognosis in this population is largely neglected worldwide. The aim of this study was to estimate the latest burden of childhood stroke, as well as trends, risk factors, and inequalities from 1990 to 2019, at the global, regional, and national levels. METHODS: The Global Burden of Disease 2019 study was utilized to evaluate the prevalence, incidence, years lived with disability, years of life lost (YLLs), and average annual percentage changes in stroke among populations aged 0 to 19 years from 1990 to 2019...
April 9, 2024: Stroke; a Journal of Cerebral Circulation