Category: stroke

Differences in Stroke Mortality Among Adults Aged 45 and Over: United States, 2010–2013

Despite steady decreases in U.S. stroke mortality over the past several decades, stroke remained the fourth leading cause of death during 2010–2012 and the fifth leading cause in 2013. Most studies have focused on the excess mortality experienced by black persons compared with white persons and by residents of the southeastern states, referred to as Read More >