Gerontology

Demography

Engineering

Developing country

Ethnic group

Cause of death

Economics

Neurorehabilitation

Anthropology

Environmental health

Mechanical engineering

Pediatrics

Physics

Rehabilitation

Stroke (engine)

Optics

Physical therapy

Population

Internal medicine

Sociology

Epidemiology

Medicine

Economic growth

Low and middle income countries

Disease

Incidence (geometry)

Seminars in Neurology

Stroke is the second leading cause of death and a major cause of disability worldwide. Its incidence is increasing because the population ages. In addition, more young people are affected by stroke in low- and middle-income countries. Ischemic stroke is more frequent but hemorrhagic stroke is responsible for more deaths and disability-adjusted life-years lost. Incidence and mortality of stroke differ between countries, geographical regions, and ethnic groups. In high-income countries mainly, improvements in prevention, acute treatment, and neurorehabilitation have led to a substantial decrease in the burden of stroke over the past 30 years. This article reviews the epidemiological and clinical data concerning stroke incidence and burden around the globe.

Global Burden of Stroke