Health policy
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Multicenter Study
Hospital cost of ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage in Japanese stroke centers.
In Japan, the healthcare expenditure has increased to 8.0% of the gross domestic products in 2001. Stroke care is costly. ⋯ Stroke care is costly in Japan. ICH is more likely to impose substantial physical and economic burden than IS. Because the cares of both first-ever and recurrent stroke were costly, primary and secondary prevention of stroke is important on the healthcare aspects.