Forecasting the Future of Stroke in the United States: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association [AHA/ASA Policy Statement]

Conclusions— These projections suggest that the annual costs of stroke will increase substantially over the next 2 decades. Greater emphasis on implementing effective preventive, acute care, and rehabilitative services will have both medical and societal benefits. (Stroke. 2013;44:2361-2375.)

http://stroke.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/short/44/8/2361?rss=1

Source: Stroke - July 22, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Ovbiagele, B., Goldstein, L. B., Higashida, R. T., Howard, V. J., Johnston, S. C., Khavjou, O. A., Lackland, D. T., Lichtman, J. H., Mohl, S., Sacco, R. L., Saver, J. L., Trogdon, J. G., on behalf of the American Heart Association Advocacy Coordinating Co Tags: AHA/ASA Policy Statement Source Type: research