Stroke deaths, despite advances in prevention, are set to near 10 million globally by 2050
Despite advances in prevention, stroke deaths are projected to near 10 million globally by 2050, a new report estimates. Most of the deaths are likely to be in low- and…
The number of stroke deaths worldwide is set to climb 50% to nearly 10 million by 2050, with most cases occurring in low- and middle-income countries, according to a new wide-ranging report from the World Stroke Organization-Lancet Neurology Commission.
The paper also projected that strokes will cause more disability worldwide, estimating that disability-adjusted life-years — the years of life lost and years living with stroke-induced disability — will grow about 30% to reach 190 million by 2050.
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