The objective of this study was to investigate risk factors for death from different types of
stroke among men screened for the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial (MRFIT). A total of …

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 …

During an average 18 years of follow-up for 7,850 Japanese-American men in Hawaii who
were free of stroke at entry, 116 developed hemorrhagic stroke (subarachnoid hemorrhage …

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

Stroke ranks as the third leading cause of death in the United States. It is now estimated that
there are more than 700000 incident strokes annually and 4.4 million stroke survivors. 1, 2 …

The American Heart Association's (AHA) stated mission is “to build healthier lives, free of
cardiovascular diseases and stroke.” Consistent with that mission, the AHA set a strategic …

The objective of this study was to determine the risk factors of stroke incidence and mortality.
Our data are based on a prospective cohort study of men aged 40 to 49 years after 12 years …

In the United States, 700,000 strokes, responsible for 165,000 deaths, occur each year.
Worldwide, stroke is the 2nd leading cause of death. Stroke is a major health problem; and …

Stroke is currently the third leading cause of death in the United States, surpassed only by
heart disease and cancer, respectively. This disease causes a devastating impact on …

Background and Purpose—The aim of this study was to relate risk factors in middle-aged
men and women to stroke incidence (defined by having a hospital discharge with a main …