Factors affecting burden on caregivers of stroke survivors: Population-based study in Mumbai (India).

Background: Caring for stroke patients leads to caregiver (CG) strain. The aims of this study are to identify factors related to increased CG burden in stroke survivors in a census-defined population and to assess the relationship between patient characteristics and CG stress.

Materials And Methods: In a prospective population-based study, 223 first ever stroke (FES) were identified over a 1-year period.