Abstract:
Stroke is a particularly serious problem in Asia, which is home to more than 60% of the world's population, and many of
its countries are economically "developing" ones [3]. Stroke mortality is higher in Asia than in Western Europe, the
Americas, or Australia, with the exceptionof some countries such as Japan [5]. A better understanding of the burden of
stroke in this part of the world will allow an assessment of the magnitude of stroke and its various heterogeneous clinical
forms, as well as help with care planning and cost allocation [3].
