Stroke Data in the United States

STROKE DATA IN THE UNITED STATES

 Stroke ranks as the nation’s third foremost cause of death, trailing only heart disease and cancer.  The American Heart Association (AHA reported in 2008 show that the annual incidence of new or recurrent stroke in the United States is roughly 780,000, with about 600,000 of these strokes being first attacks.
Among adults age 20 and older, the likely prevalence of stroke in 2005 was 5.8 million in the U.S., resulting in >150,000 mortalitiesper annum, with 4.8 million living current stroke survivors . The age-adjusted stroke hospitalization rate grew 18.6% (from 560 to 664 per 100 000) during 1988 to 1997, while total stroke hospitalizations increased 38.6% (from 592,811 to 821,760 annually).
Consistent with the pathophysiology and symptoms of stroke, stroke is a leading cause of adult impairment, with 20% of stroke survivors requiring institutional care after 3 months and up to 30% being severely and permanently disabled.