What the Million Hearts Initiative Means for Stroke

摘要: Stroke remains a leading cause of disability and death for people all races ethnicities. Nearly 800 000 Americans experience stroke each year—1 every 40 seconds—and ≈135 die.1 Approximately 600 these are first or new strokes, those who survive at increased risk future stroke.1 In 2010, strokes cost the United States an estimated $53.9 billion, including both healthcare costs productivity losses.2 There significant racial ethnic disparities in rates, with blacks having nearly twice whites stroke,1 Hispanics more likely to die after than whites.1 There also geographic disparities, higher incidence southeastern States.3 And although increases age, can occur any age; about 25% <65 years age.3a Stroke is serious long-term adult States. As many as 30% become permanently disabled, losing their speech, sight, mobility, ability perform simplest life tasks.4 For some, final be transformed instant from what had been envisioned enjoyable time spent family friends one frustration, isolation, despair. As US population ages, burden cardiovascular diseases, stroke, expected increase dramatically coming decades. Assuming no changes current trends, by 2030, prevalence projected 25%, economic will triple.2 Because improvements medical care reducing mortality even further, stroke-related …