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Of the NationStroke statistics January 2016 Together we can conquer stroke2 State of the Nation Stroke statistics - January 2016 Contents3 Glossary4 Key statisticsWhat is Stroke ? 6 Clots and bleeds7 What is a transient ischaemic attack (TIA)? Stroke epidemiology 9 How often does Stroke strike?10 Age11 Social deprivation12 Ethnicity 13 Childhood stroke14 Stroke survivors15 Effects of stroke16 Feeling overwhelmed17 MortalityStroke risk factors and prevention 20 High blood pressure21 Diabetes22 Atrial fibrillation23 Patent foramen ovale24 Other risk factors25 Smoking, alcohol and drug use26 PreventionStroke treatment 28 Stroke pathway29 Thrombolysis30 What happens when you go home?31 Disability32 Rehabilitation33 The cost of stroke34 Short-changed by stroke35 Research spend in the UK References 36 References1.
4 State of the Nation Stroke statistics - January 2016 • Stroke kills twice as many women as breast cancer and more men than prostate and testicular cancer combined a year. • Black people are twice as likely to have a stroke compared to white people. • Black and South Asian people have strokes at a younger age compared to white people.
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