Co-Occurrence of Arthritis and Stroke amongst Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Canada

Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition commonly associated with mobility restriction and reduced activity. To date, the extent to which arthritis is an independent risk factor for stroke is unclear, and important, in light of an aging population. The purpose of this study was to (i) quantify...

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Main Authors: Roman Matveev, Chris I. Ardern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Stroke Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/651921