Human Genome Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Int J Stroke. 2013 Jun;8(4):273-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-4949.2012.00884.x. Epub 2012 Sep 13.
In the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), stroke is ranked as the third leading cause of death, with a 9·01% mortality rate. To date, neither the prevalence nor the incidence of stroke has been recorded in Laos. This omission may be attributed to a lack of awareness among Laotians of the signs and symptoms of stroke, incomplete data, or insufficient database recording. The only risk factor for stroke that has been studied extensively is cigarette smoking; studies have found that smokers have twice the risk of stroke. Unfortunately, smoking is increasing among youths, adults, and even healthcare professionals. The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance stated that 42% of hospitalized stroke patients are smokers. Laos is one of the least developed countries in the world, and the country has only one fully trained neurologist for the growing number of stroke cases. The Laos government should seek help from international bodies, such as the World Health Organization, to monitor and rehabilitate stroke patients and prevent stroke occurrence and recurrence.
在老挝人民民主共和国（老挝），中风是导致死亡的第三大原因，死亡率为 9.01%。迄今为止，老挝尚未记录中风的患病率和发病率。这种遗漏可能归因于老挝人对中风迹象和症状缺乏认识、数据不完整或数据库记录不足。唯一一项经过广泛研究的中风风险因素是吸烟；研究发现，吸烟者中风的风险是不吸烟者的两倍。不幸的是，吸烟在青少年、成年人甚至医疗保健专业人员中呈上升趋势。东南亚烟草控制联盟表示，42%的住院中风患者是吸烟者。老挝是世界上最不发达国家之一，该国只有一名受过全面培训的神经科医生来应对不断增加的中风病例。老挝政府应寻求世界卫生组织等国际机构的帮助，以监测和康复中风患者，预防中风的发生和复发。
