Who is affected by stroke
Each year, between 40,000 and 50,000 Canadians have a stroke.1
- One out of every 4 peple who have a stroke die. Stroke is the fourth leading casue of death in Canada.1
- Three out of every 4 people who have a stroke need rehabilitation because of brain damage cause by the stroke.1 It is a leading cause of long-term disability in Canada.
- Men younger than age 75 are more likely to have a stroke. After age 75, stroke is more common in women.2
- Women of all ages are more likely to die after having a stroke.
- Blacks and First Nations people are about twice as likely to have a stroke as whites.3
| Author: | Douglas Dana Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: May 14, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine Richard D. Zorowitz, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | |
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