Increasing false positive diagnoses may lead to overestimation of stroke incidence, particularly in the young: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Stroke incidence is reportedly increasing in younger populations, although the reasons for this are not clear. We explored possible reasons by quantifying trends in neurologically focused emergency department (ED) visits, classification of stroke vs. TIA, and imaging use. Methods...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Neurology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02172-1 |