Stroke Incidence and Mortality Trends in US Communities, 1987 to 2011

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Stroke ranks fourth among all causes of death in the United States1 and is recognized as a leading cause of serious physical and cognitive long-term disability in adults.2 Almost 800 000 US residents experience an incident or recurrent stroke each year, and more than 600 000 of these are first-ever events.3 Stroke incidence varies by sex and ethnic group.4-6