STROKE (BRAIN ATTACK) - William A. Tosches, MD; Michael Previti, MD4

STROKE (BRAIN ATTACK) - William A. Tosches, MD; Michael Previti, MD

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Incidence

Incidence in the US: 150/100,000

Prevalence

· Prevalence in the US: 550/100,000

· Predominant age: Risk increases >45, and is highest in the 7th and 8th decades.

· Predominant sex: Male > Female (3:1), but equalizes after menopause