Stroke during pregnancy and the postpartum period: A nationwide population-based study in South Korea
The incidence of PAS is increasing in South Korea, with advanced maternal age, vascular risk factors, and pregnancy-related complications serving as independent predictors. These findings emphasize the importance of clinical awareness and the identification of women at high risk of PAS.
Authors
- Cheryl Bushnell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3162-7610)
- Byung-Ryong Ahn
- Darda Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5881-2672)
- Heejung Mo
- Joung-Ho Rha
- Hee-Kwon Park
- Cindy W Yoon
- Je Yeon Lee
Institutions
- Statistics Korea (KR)
- Ewha Womans University (KR)
- Inha University (KR)
- Korea University Medical Center (KR)
- Wake Forest University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Stroke
- Published
- 2026-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17474930261435194
- Primary Topic
- Neurological Complications and Syndromes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00