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J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 68:744-749 doi:10.1136/jnnp.68.6.744
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Age specific prevalence of impairment and disability relating to hemiplegic stroke in the Hai District of northern Tanzania

Table 2

Age specific rates of prevalence of disability resulting from stroke/100 000 for men and women in Hai district aged 15 and over, showing only those requiring help with at least one activity of daily living

Age bands (y) Strokes (n)       Crude rates/100 000 population (95% CI)
Males Females Males Females
15–24 1 0 8  (0–23) 0
25–34 0 1 0 10  (0–29)
35–44 0 2 0 28 (0–66)
45–54 2 1 39 (0–101) 19 (0–57)
55–64 5 7 127 (16–239) 182 (47–317)
65–74 7 12 283 (73–492) 491 (214–768)
75–84 5 11 604 (227–982) 891 (367–1415)
85+ 8 3 1706 (534–2878) 576 (0–1225)
Age standardised2-150   692-150  902-150
  • 2-150 Age standardised to the Segi World Population 15 years and above.

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