Stroke
Management 2000: Risk Factors/Epidemiology
View a lecture by Dr. Ralph Sacco of the Columbia
University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
(Video: Requires Windows Media Player or Real Player.)
Links to Educational Sites
in Stroke Epidemiology
Epidemiology
of Stroke
From the American Heart Association. Includes
statistics broken down by age, race, gender
and estimated costs of treatment.
Brain
Attack Statistics
From the National Stroke Association. A very
clean and professional presentation detailing
the cost of stroke, risk factors, stroke mortality
rates, and the effect of age, race and gender
in cerebrovascular disease.
Fast
Stats A to Z
From the National Center for Health Statistics.
Comprehensive data on cerebrovascular disease.
(Most files are in PDF format.)
The information contained in this
web site is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment.
Consultation with your doctor or health care professional is recommended.