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 …

Background Whether changes in stroke mortality are affected by age distribution and birth
cohorts, and if the decline in stroke mortality exhibits heterogeneity by stroke type, remains …

Background and Purpose—Although stroke mortality rates in the United States are well
documented, assessment of incidence rates and case fatality are less well studied. Methods …

Background Population‐based studies have revealed declining acute ischemic stroke (AIS)
hospitalization rates in the United States, but no study has assessed recent temporal trends …

Background and Purpose—Although other studies (in largely white populations) have found
that stroke incidence declined during the 1990s, we previously reported that stroke …

Objective: While black‐white and regional disparities in US stroke mortality rates are well
documented, the contribution of disparities in stroke incidence is unknown. We provide …

Background and Purpose—Many advances were made in stroke prevention strategies
during the 1990s, and yet temporal trends in stroke incidence and case-fatality have not …

ContextPrior estimates of long-term trends in the incidence and severity of stroke have
varied; trends in lifetime risk have not been reported. ObjectiveTo determine long-term …

Background and Purpose—Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the US.
There is limited data on geographic variations in stroke incidence among older US …

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 …