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Prognosis After Stroke

Key Points Stroke is the second most common cause of death in the world and a leading cause of long-term disability. In the United States, stroke has declined from the third leading cause of death to the fifth cause of…

Risk Factors and Prevention

Key Points This chapter summarizes key evidence on the determinants of stroke, focusing on risk factors that are relatively common and modifiable, and interventions intended to reduce the risk of a first stroke. Data from large, prospective epidemiologic cohort studies…