Unmet challenges for rehabilitation after stroke in China

作者：Tetsuya Asakawa, Liang Zong, Liang Wang, Ying Xia, Hiroki Namba · 发表于：The Lancet · 年份：2017 · DOI：10.1016/s0140-6736(17)31584-2 · 被引用次数：64 · 研究领域：Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery、Acute Ischemic Stroke Management、Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments

Stroke is an important public health problem in China, and is one of the leading causes of death and disability. About 2 500 000 people have a stroke in China every year, and 70–80% of patients lose the ability to perform routine activities and require care, resulting in an economic burden for both the country and their family.1 Japan has a similar incidence of stroke because of similar ancestry, but outcomes after stroke are better in Japan than in China. In Japan, 64·2% of young patients (age <65 years) and 42·2% of elderly patients (age ≥65 years) achieve independent walking, and 60·2% of young patients and 52·8% of elderly patients return to community life.