As the average human lifespan extends and medical care improves, there are more
individuals above the age of 80 years who have a high quality of life. However, these very …

Stroke remains the second leading cause of death in the world, and its prevalence is
projected to rise in the United States and globally. The main driver for increased stroke …

The majority of people who suffer a stroke are older adults. The last two decades have
brought major progress in the diagnosis and management of stroke, which has led to …

Background Stroke is among the most common causes of death and disability worldwide.
Despite the relevance of stroke-related disease burden, which is constantly increasing due …

Stroke caused an estimated 5· 7 million deaths in 2005, and 87% of these deaths were in
low-income and middle-income countries. Without intervention, the number of global deaths …

Background and Purpose: Though the proportion of elderly stroke patients is increasing,
patients> 80 years are often excluded from clinical stroke trials. We reviewed the …

Stroke mostly occurs in elderly people and patient outcomes after stroke are highly
influenced by age. A better understanding of the causes of stroke in the elderly might have …

Epidemiological evidence suggests that the incidence of ischaemic stroke in young adults
(18–50 years) has increased substantially. These patients have a long life expectancy after …

Background and Purpose—Thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke in patients aged> 80
years is not approved in some countries due to limited trial data in the very elderly. We …

The population is ageing, with the greatest proportional increase in those> 80 years of age.
Many of these people will be frail and at risk of stroke. Research has shown that the very old …