Primary Stroke Prevention and Community Education

摘要

Stroke is the fourth leadi ng cause ofdeath in the United States. Stroke affectsalmost 800,000 people in the UnitedStates each year with two-thirds of eventsbeing a first occurrence. Approximately135,000 people die from stroke each year.In 2007, four of every 10,000 people inRhode Island died from stroke-relatedcomplications.1 According to the HeartDisease and Stroke Statistics-2011 update:A Report from the AHA, Rhode Islandwas third lowest in stroke mortality: 35per 100,000 population.2 This low ratein Rhode Island should not lend itself tocomplacency among health-care providersand patients. In addition to physical disability,the financial impact of stroke onpatients, their families, and the healthcaresystem is significant.