Silver Book Fact
Stroke deaths and disability
Stroke accounts for 1 of every 19 deaths in the US and is a leading cause of serious long-term disability.
Benjamin E, Virani S, Callaway C, et al. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2018 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2018; 137. http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/137/12/e67