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Table 2 Estimated number of strokes in Matrouh governorate in summer (the regular population + travelers for vacation)

From: Applying the World Stroke Organization roadmap in planning a model for stroke service implementation in Matrouh Governorate-Egypt: a World Stroke Organization young future stroke leaders’ analytical study

Incidence

 < 20 years

20–39 years

40–59 years

60 + years

  

Matrouh

214,301

134,864

61,292

15,167

  

Cairo

3,433,324

3,240,994

2,053,292

812,063

  

Expected numbers

 

Incidence (per 1000)

Thrombotic

Embolic

Matrouh

Cairo

  

 < 20 years

0.01

0

2

34

  

20–39 years

0.4

0.05

61

1458

  

40–59 years

3

0.2

196

6570

  

60 + years

15.5

2.8

277

14,861

  

Total

  

536

22,923

23,459

1992a

  

1856

Incidence (per 1000)

All cerebrovascular strokes

Matrouh

Cairo

  

 < 20 years

0.04

9

137

  

20–39 years

0.59

80

1912

  

40–59 years

4.5

276

9240

  

60 + years

23.1

350

18,759

  

Total

 

714

30,048

30,762

24,610b

 

2019

 

1876

  1. aAssuming 50% over the age of 60 travel from Cairo to Matrouh and stay for 3 months in summer
  2. b80% are ischemic strokes