Silver Book Fact
Stroke was the third leasing cause of death for those over 65 in 2006 with 297 per 100,000 deaths.
Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. Older Americans 2010: Key Indicators of Well-Being. Washington, DC: US Government Priting Office; 2010. http://www.agingstats.gov/agingstatsdotnet/main_site/default.aspx