Study Shows Need For Stroke Awareness Education in China
National stroke educational programs that focus on stroke recognition and appropriate responses may be necessary to receive effective reperfusion therapy for acute ischemic stroke in China, according to a study published Jan. 7 in Stroke. Shengde Li, MD, et al., sought to determine the national stroke recognition rate and correct action rate of 187,723 adults presenting to 69 administrative areas across China. Results showed that estimates of stroke recognition rate and correct action rate were 81.9 percent and 60.9 percent, respectively, but varied widely by sociodemographic status, region and stroke risk. The researchers also found that approximately one-third of participants who recognized a stroke failed to call emergency medical services. "General and broad-based stroke education are needed, not only for individuals at high risk of stroke but also for possible bystanders such as their friends and family," the researchers write. Read more on ACC.org.