The risk for stroke and differences among geographical regions regarding this risk in hypertensive patients in Turkey: a hospital-based, cross-sectional, epidemiological questionnaire (THINK)* study

Kabakci, Giray; ABACI, ADNAN; Ertas, Fatih; ÖZERKAN ÇAKAN, FİLİZ; EROL, ÇETİN; Oto, Ali

The risk for stroke and differences among geographical regions regarding this risk in hypertensive patients in Turkey: a hospital-based, cross-sectional, epidemiological questionnaire (THINK)* study

Kabakci G., ABACI A., Ertas F. S., ÖZERKAN ÇAKAN F., EROL Ç., Oto A.

TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.34, no.7, pp.395-405, 2006 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 34 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2006
Journal Name: TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.395-405
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to define the risk for stroke in hypertensive patients in Turkey and the differences among geographical regions regarding this risk, and to evaluate risk factors for stroke other than hypertension.