[The Budapest "stroke data bank" (goals, methods)]

The Stroke Data Bank initiated by National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke (USA) has been adapted and published here in a short form. The original questionnaire has been extended with data of patients' diets and neuropsychology. A suitable computer data basis derived from 1292 questions in 22 groups provides information about the risk factors, etiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, prognosis of stroke, and the easy to use follow up of patients.