Sentence examples for the commonest stroke from inspiring English sources

Numbness or paralysis was the commonest stroke warning sign in this study, which concurs with studies done in Nigeria [ 18] and Benin [ 16] but contrasts with studies in Australia [ 25] and Ireland [ 24] where vision problems and slurred speech respectively were the commonest warning signs identified.

This review demonstrates that from the limited data identified there is a good level of knowledge of the two commonest stroke symptoms and of the need for an emergency response among the general public and at risk patients.

Limited data reveal a good level of knowledge of the two commonest stroke symptoms (unilateral weakness and speech disturbance), and of the need for an emergency response among the general public and at risk patients.

The commonest aetiology is stroke.

The commonest risk factor for stroke, hypertension, was present in 80% of patients (4403/5492), with 1.4% (79/5492) untreated on admission.

Ischaemic stroke was the commonest subtype in all series.

The commonest causes of death were stroke (n = 4), pneumonia (n = 4), myocardial infarction (n = 3), and septicaemia (n = 2).

Cardiovascular disease (CVD: coronary death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and stroke) is the commonest cause of death and a major cause of morbidity worldwide [1].

Arteriopathies are the commonest cause of arterial ischaemic stroke (AIS) in children.

1 Several published studies suggest that hypertension is the commonest modifiable risk factor for stroke, congestive heart failure and kidney failure 2 5 in the sub-Saharan African (SSA) region.

In SEAR region, the commonest CVDs were ischaemic heart disease, stroke and hypertensive heart disease [ 18].