Chapter 3

Global Stroke Burden and Stroke Prevention

Rita V. Krishnamurthi, Priya Parmar, Graeme J. Hankey and Valery L. Feigin

Abstract

Population ageing and increasing exposure to behavioural and environmental risk factors are increasing the worldwide burden of stroke. Since 1990, there has been a significant increase in absolute numbers of strokes and the number of deaths from stroke. The burden of stroke is higher in low- and middle-income countries and, in particular, increasing in the younger age groups. The major risk factors for stroke are well established, and many of these, particularly behavioural risk factors such as tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, are modifiable. Hence, stroke is a highly preventable disease. Primary prevention is the key strategy for reducing the global health impact of stroke. This chapter presents the most recent updates from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2013 studies and discusses stroke prevention strategies.

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