Stroke rates and death from strokes are falling
MDS 3.0 Insider, July 17, 2014
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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. Worldwide, stroke ranks as the second leading cause of death, responsible for 9.5% of total deaths each year, with a greater burden in developing countries.
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