Table 2

Prevalences of stroke and its subtypes by demographic characteristics

CategorySubcategoryStrokeStroke
Ischaemic strokeHaemorrhagic stroke
7.2 (6.3–8.2)6.7 (5.9–7.7)0.5 (0.3–0.8)
Age (years)40–492.8 (1.8–4.3)2.7 (1.7–4.2)0.1 (0.0–0.7)
50–596.5 (5.2–8.2)5.8 (4.5–7.4)0.7 (0.4–1.5)
60–6913.6 (11.4–16.1)12.6 (10.5–15.0)1.0 (0.5–1.9)
≥7015.9 (11.8–21.1)15.4 (11.4–20.4)0.6 (0.1–3.8)
p value<0.001<0.0010.124
GenderMen8.8 (7.3–10.4)8.2 (6.8–9.8)0.6 (0.3–1.0)
Women5.7 (4.7–6.9)5.2 (4.3–6.4)0.5 (0.2–1.0)
p value0.0010.0010.661
ResidenceUrban6.6 (5.5–7.8)6.2 (5.1–7.4)0.4 (0.2–0.8)
Rural7.5 (6.3–8.7)6.9 (5.8–8.2)0.5 (0.3–1.0)
p value0.3180.3550.691
Educational levelPrimary school and below9.5 (8.0–11.3)8.9 (7.4–10.6)0.6 (0.3–1.2)
Junior middle school5.4 (4.3–6.8)5.0 (3.9–6.3)0.4 (0.2–0.9)
Senior middle school4.9 (3.1–7.5)4.3 (2.7–6.7)0.6 (0.4–3.0)
College and above4.2 (2.5–6.9)3.9 (2.3–6.6)0.3 (0.0–2.0)
p value<0.001<0.0010.861
  • Data are presented as weighted prevalence (95% CIs).

  • p values were calculated with the Rao-Scott-χ2 test.