10-year outcome after stroke: final follow-up for survival, stroke recurrence, functional ability and costs

中风很常见，每年大约有5万澳大利亚人发生中风。大约三分之一的中风患者在最初的12个月内死亡，但我们不知道有多少人存活下来，也不知道他们在长期内的管理情况如何。我们的目标是采访中风的10年幸存者，以评估他们需要多少帮助来进行日常活动，以及中风给澳大利亚社区造成了多大的损失。这些信息将帮助我们规划未来几年中风患者的卫生保健需求。

Stroke is common, occurring in approximately 50,000 Australians each year. About a third of people with stroke die within the first 12 months but we do not know how many survive or how well they manage in the longer term. We aim to interview 10-year survivors of stroke to assess how much help they need to undertake everyday activities, and how much the stroke is costing the Australian community. This information will help us in planning the health care needs for stroke patients in future years.