[Epidemiologic characteristics of minor strokes in Novosibirsk].

The article presents data on the frequency, clinical picture, causes, and prognosis of minor strokes observed in a large population. The annual incidence of minor strokes was 0.55 per 1,000 people. There are no significant differences in the rate of minor strokes between males and females. It has been found that with age the proportion of minor strokes among all patients with stroke shows a considerable reduction. The author compares some factors of risk for minor stroke and for complete cerebral infarct.