CDC&P: MMWR Vol. 66 / Early Release

MMWR Early Release Vol. 66, Early Release September 06, 2017   PDF   In this report Vital Signs: Recent Trends in Stroke Death Rates — United States, 2000–2015 Quanhe Yang, PhD; Xin Tong, MPH; Linda Schieb, MSPH; et al. After more than four decades of decline, stroke death rates in the United States have declined more slowly, stalled, or reversed among some subpopulations in recent years. Because of the unfavorable changes in the rate of decline in stroke mortality, an estimated 30,000 excess stroke deaths might have occurred during 2013–2015. Continuing surveillance of stroke and strategically identifying disparities in specific risk factors, incidence, and geography that might be driving the unfavorable changes in the rate of decline are important so that targeted interventions can be implemented to prevent strokes in vulnerable populations. MMWR Masthead Stay up-to-date with the "voice of CDC" by downloading the MMWR Express app for fast access to MMWR: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/mmwr_mobileapps.html.   Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The CDC has reached over 1.4 million subscribers. Thank you for your support.                This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • 1600 Clifton Rd • Atlanta, GA 30333 • 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)