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Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounts for 10–15% of all strokes 67,000 cases of nontraumatic ICH are reported annually in the US Reported 30-day mortality rates range between 35 and 52%, the highest associated with any kind of stroke Only 20% of survivors are functionally independent at 6 months More common in males, persons >55 years of age, and in certain ethnic groups (Blacks, Japanese)
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Naval, N.S., Carhuapoma, J.R. (2010). Intracerebral Hemorrhage. In: Bhardwaj, A., Mirski, M. (eds) Handbook of Neurocritical Care. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6842-5_21
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