Incidence and mortality rates of acute ischemic stroke in hospitalized patients in the United States
Kamleshun Ramphul, Yogeshwaree Ramphul, Shaheen Sombans, Petras Lohana, Renuka Verma, Nomesh Kumar, Jyotsnav Joynauth
Abstract
The American Heart Association recently reported that stroke is currently the 5th most common cause of death among Americans as one in every 19 deaths is from stroke [1]. While some studies have shown a decline in the incidence and rate of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) hospitalizations among adults in the United States [2], its impact over the healthcare system in the United States is still a major burden. Several racial/ethnic and gender disparities have also been reported among AIS patients over the years. A rise in the incidence among younger individuals, which could be linked with the use of multiple drugs predisposing to stroke such as cocaine [3, 4], has also raised serious concerns about the condition [2]. Thus, we conducted a retrospective study on the incidence and mortality of AIS hospitalizations and understand its economic impact in the United States.