Stroke is the second leading cause of death and a major cause of disability worldwide. Its
incidence is increasing because the population ages. In addition, more young people are …

Heart failure (HF) is a global pandemic affecting at least 26 million people worldwide and is
increasing in prevalence. HF health expenditures are considerable and will increase …

On the basis of the GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2013 Study, this article provides an
overview of the global, regional, and country-specific burden of stroke by sex and age …

Background The burden of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke varies between regions and
over time. With differences in prognosis, prevalence of risk factors, and treatment strategies …

Objectives To analyze the prevalence, awareness, treatment, control and epidemiological
characteristics of dyslipidemia in Chinese adults. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we …

Background Diabetes and elevated blood glucose have been associated with increased risk
of atrial fibrillation in a number of epidemiological studies, however, the findings have not …

Objectives The aim of this study was to examine sex disparity in metabolic syndrome
prevalence and its risk factors among Chinese adults. Methods Using the 2010–2012 China …

for heart disease) of all-cause deaths in 2011, whereas it accounted for 40%(22% for stroke
and 18% for heart disease) of all deaths in 1980. The nationwide approach to hypertension …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most-prevalent noncommunicable disease and leading
cause of death globally. Over 80% of deaths from CVD occur in low-income and middle …

This report summarizes the findings of the GBD 2010 (Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries,
and Risk Factors) study for hemorrhagic stroke (HS). Multiple databases were searched for …