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Singapore Stroke Registry Annual Report 2021. This report presents the trends on incidence, mortality, 30-day case fatality and risk factors of Singapore residents with stroke and treated in the public healthcare institutions in 2011 to 2021.
Stroke - Causes and Risk Factors. Blood is supplied to the brain by blood vessels called arteries. These arteries may get blocked, causing an “ischaemic stroke” or “infarct”. Less commonly, these arteries may burst, causing a “haemorrhagic stroke” or “brain haemorrhage”.
Stroke Hub. A resource guide for stroke survivors, their loved ones and caregivers. Find out how to spot the warning signs and symptoms of a stroke. Learn how you can support patients in seeking treatment and recovery from stroke.
accounting for 6.0% of all deaths in Singapore. 1. Stroke is a type of cerebrovascular disease. There are two main types of stroke – ischaemic stroke (IS) and haemorrhagic stroke (HS). IS is more prevalent and it occurs due to blockage of blood vessel, which limits blood flow to the brain. HS is more severe and it occurs due to ruptured blood ...
In Singapore, stroke is the fourth leading cause of death, with a prevalence of 4% among adults aged 50 years and above. In addition, it is the biggest cause of long term disability.
Nov 19, 2019 · The Singapore National Stroke Association (SNSA), established in 1996, is the country’s only national level membership stroke support organization (SSO). It offers support and information to stroke survivors and caregivers, and aims to raise public awareness of stroke.
In 2021, 83.2% of the patients had hyperlipidemia and 80.6% had hypertension. Diabetes, smoking and atrial fibrillation/flutter were also prevalent among stroke patients, with 43.1%, 34.0% and 19.5% of them having these risk factors respectively in 2021.
