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STROKE STATS. Third leading cause of death 160 000 deaths a year 731 000 strokes a year 4 400 000 stroke survivors Leading cause of adult disability . Source: Stroke Facts: 1999 NSA. Prevalence of stroke by age and sex United States: 1988-94.
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STROKE STATS • Third leading cause of death • 160 000 deaths a year • 731 000 strokes a year • 4 400 000 stroke survivors • Leading cause of adult disability Source: Stroke Facts: 1999 NSA
Prevalence of stroke by age and sexUnited States: 1988-94 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2003 Update. Dallas, TX: AHA; 2002.
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