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==Overview==
==Epidemiology ==
===Stroke in USA===
*Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability
*In USA, the incidence and mortality rates of stroke has significantly decreased compared to previous years.
*From year 2003 to 2013, the mortality rates due to stroke declined by 18.5%.<ref name="pmid26673558">{{cite journal| author=Writing Group Members. Mozaffarian D, Benjamin EJ, Go AS, Arnett DK, Blaha MJ et al.| title=Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2016 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. | journal=Circulation | year= 2016 | volume= 133 | issue= 4 | pages= e38-360 | pmid=26673558 | doi=10.1161/CIR.0000000000000350 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26673558  }} </ref>
*In 2013, stroke became the fifth leading cause of death.
*The case fatality rate of stroke is estimated to be 41.7 deaths per 100, 000 population<ref name="pmid26673558">{{cite journal| author=Writing Group Members. Mozaffarian D, Benjamin EJ, Go AS, Arnett DK, Blaha MJ et al.| title=Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2016 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. | journal=Circulation | year= 2016 | volume= 133 | issue= 4 | pages= e38-360 | pmid=26673558 | doi=10.1161/CIR.0000000000000350 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26673558  }} </ref>
*The incidence of new (610, 000) or recurrent stroke (185, 000) is estimated to be 795000 people annually or 250 cases per 100, 000.<ref name="pmid26673558">{{cite journal| author=Writing Group Members. Mozaffarian D, Benjamin EJ, Go AS, Arnett DK, Blaha MJ et al.| title=Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2016 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. | journal=Circulation | year= 2016 | volume= 133 | issue= 4 | pages= e38-360 | pmid=26673558 | doi=10.1161/CIR.0000000000000350 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26673558  }} </ref>
*It is estimated that one incidence of stroke happens every 4 sec with death occuring every 4 min.<ref name="pmid26673558">{{cite journal| author=Writing Group Members. Mozaffarian D, Benjamin EJ, Go AS, Arnett DK, Blaha MJ et al.| title=Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2016 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. | journal=Circulation | year= 2016 | volume= 133 | issue= 4 | pages= e38-360 | pmid=26673558 | doi=10.1161/CIR.0000000000000350 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26673558  }} </ref>
*About 87% of all strokes are ischemic strokes<ref name=CDCstroke> http://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm Accessed on November 3, 2016</ref>
*Stroke costs the United States an estimated $34 billion each year<ref name=CDCstroke> http://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm Accessed on November 3, 2016</ref>
===Worldwide===
*According to WHO, the incidence of stroke is estimated to be 15 million people annually, worldwide.<ref name=WHOSTROKE>Mackay, Judith, et al. The atlas of heart disease and stroke. World Health Organization, 2004 Accessed on November 3 2016</ref>.
*Out of these, 5 million die and 5 million are left permanently disbaled.<ref name=WHOSTROKE>Mackay, Judith, et al. The atlas of heart disease and stroke. World Health Organization, 2004 Accessed on November 3 2016</ref>.
==Demographics==
===Age===
*Stroke can occur in all age groups. However, the incidence of stroke is less among individuals age less than 40 years of age and the risk increases with increasing age. <ref name=CDCstroke> http://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm Accessed on November 3, 2016</ref>
*According to WHO, stroke also occurs in about 8% of children with sickle cell disease.<ref name=WHOSTROKE>Mackay, Judith, et al. The atlas of heart disease and stroke. World Health Organization, 2004 Accessed on November 3 2016</ref>.
*In 2009, 34% of people hospitalized for stroke were younger than 65 years<ref name=CDCstroke> http://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm Accessed on November 3, 2016</ref>
*The incidence of stroke in people aged 18 to 50 years is estimated to be approximately 10%. <ref name="pmid26673558">{{cite journal| author=Writing Group Members. Mozaffarian D, Benjamin EJ, Go AS, Arnett DK, Blaha MJ et al.| title=Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2016 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. | journal=Circulation | year= 2016 | volume= 133 | issue= 4 | pages= e38-360 | pmid=26673558 | doi=10.1161/CIR.0000000000000350 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26673558  }} </ref>
The rate of decline in mortality rates of stroke in different age groups is as follows:<ref name="pmid26673558">{{cite journal| author=Writing Group Members. Mozaffarian D, Benjamin EJ, Go AS, Arnett DK, Blaha MJ et al.| title=Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2016 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. | journal=Circulation | year= 2016 | volume= 133 | issue= 4 | pages= e38-360 | pmid=26673558 | doi=10.1161/CIR.0000000000000350 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26673558  }} </ref>
*>65 years of age: from 534.1 to 245.2 per 100,000
*45-65 years of age: from 43.5 to 20.2 per 100,000
*18 to 44 years of age: from  from 3.7 to 2.0 per 100,000
===Gender===
There is increased incidence of stroke in men as compared to women.
===Race===
*The risk of incidence of first stroke is twice in african american population as compared to whites with increased mortality rates.<ref name=CDCstroke> http://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm Accessed on November 3, 2016</ref>
*Hispanics’ risk for stroke falls between that of whites and blacks <ref name=CDCstroke> http://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm Accessed on November 3, 2016</ref>
===Geographical distribution===
There is increased incidence and mortality rates of stroke in developing countries as compared to developed countries due to low socio economic status and heath facilites.
In USA, the highest death rates from stroke are in the southeastern United States.<ref name=CDCstroke> http://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm Accessed on November 3, 2016</ref>


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==Synopsis==
==[[Stroke overview|Overview]]==


==References==
==[[Stroke historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
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==[[Stroke pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
 
==[[Stroke causes|Causes]]==
 
==[[Stroke differential diagnosis|Differentiating Stroke from other Diseases]]==
 
==[[Stroke epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
 
==[[Stroke risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
 
==[[Stroke screening|Screening]]==
 
==[[Stroke natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
 
==Diagnosis==
[[Stroke  diagnostic study of choice|Diagnostic study of choice]] | [[Stroke history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Stroke physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Stroke laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Stroke electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Stroke x ray|X-Ray Findings]] | [[Stroke echocardiography and ultrasound|Echocardiography and Ultrasound]] | [[Stroke CT scan|CT-Scan Findings]] | [[Stroke MRI|MRI Findings]] | [[Stroke other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Stroke other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
 
==Treatment==
[[Stroke medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Stroke interventions|Interventions]] | [[Stroke surgery|Surgery]] | [[Stroke  primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Stroke secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Stroke cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Stroke future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
 
==Case Studies==
[[Stroke case study one|Case #1]]
 
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