Background and Purpose—Mortality from stroke has been declining over recent decades in
most countries, except in Eastern Europe. In this analysis, based on the World Health …

Background and Purpose—Mortality from stroke has been declining over recent decades in
most countries, except in Eastern Europe. In this analysis, based on the World Health …

Background Current information on mortality attributed to stroke among different countries is
important for policy development and monitoring prevention strategies. Unfortunately …

stroke mortality in Western nations? Page 1 Recent trends in the epidemiology of stroke: what
accounts for the persistent decline in stroke mortality in Western nations? PK Whelton and MJ …

Stroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide and a frequent cause of adult
disability in developed countries (1, 2). Stroke burden on families and society is projected to …

Background and Purpose—The World Health Organization data bank is an invaluable
source of information for international comparison of mortality trends. We present rates and …

Based on routine mortality statistics, stroke mortality is declining rapidly in most West and
North European countries, whereas no such decline is seen in East Europe. The WHQ …

Stroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide and a frequent cause of adult
disability in developed countries (1, 2). Stroke burden on families and society is projected to …

Background. Although the burden of stroke in terms of mortality and disability has been well
documented in previous years, data after 2000 are limited. Therefore, the aim of this paper …

Background and Purpose—The age adjustment of stroke mortality rates may obscure the
impact of population changes on the total burden of disease. Deaths from ischemic stroke …