Background and Purpose—Stroke mortality rates declined for much of the second half of the
20th century, but recent trends and their relation to other organ-and disease-specific causes …

Background and Purpose—Stroke recently declined from the third to the fourth leading
cause of death in the United States, its first rank transition among sources of American …

Background and Purpose—Stroke mortality has been declining since the early 20th century.
The reasons for this are not completely understood, although the decline is welcome. As a …

Stroke affects an estimated 795 000 Americans each year, remains the fourth leading cause
of death, and is the main cause of adult disability in the United States. 1 Worldwide, stroke …

Stroke is arguably the most feared cardiovascular event among healthy subjects and those
with cardiovascular disease. Recent studies document changes in the epidemiology of …

Approximately 1 in 12 of all deaths worldwide are due to stroke; the majority occur in poorer
countries. 1 From the limited data on national cause of death (available for only about one …

Background and Purpose—Recent national and state-level trends show a stalling or
reversal of previously declining stroke death rates. These national trends may mask local …

Importance Prior studies have shown decreases in stroke mortality over time, but data on
validated stroke incidence and long-term trends by race are limited. Objective To study …

Stroke is the fourth killer and number one cause of adult disability in the United States. The
estimated direct and indirect costs of stroke care in this country are $68.9 billion for 2009 …

Stroke remains a leading cause of disability and death for people of all races and ethnicities.
Nearly 800 000 Americans experience a stroke each year—1 every 40 seconds—and 135 …