Management of stroke in general practice

Aust Fam Physician. 2007 Nov;36(11):890-1.

Abstract

Between April 2002 and March 2007, there were 1171 consultations where stroke was managed, occurring at over 2 per 1000 encounters. This suggests that general practitioners manage stroke on about 237 000 occasions nationally each year.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Australia / epidemiology
  • Family Practice*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Care Management / organization & administration*
  • Stroke / drug therapy*
  • Stroke / epidemiology
  • Stroke / therapy