Figures given to quantify the burden of stroke disability are incorrectly stated in terms
of days lost per 1000 population. The WHO figures stated refer to Disability Adjusted Life
Years (DALYS) per 1000 population (2003 or latest data available).
Page 151, column 1, paragraph 2, lines 12, 13, 17 and 18; Reference 8, WHO Data
Table.
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