Temporal Trends in Stroke Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors in the United States: Insights From National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2020
The study concluded that stroke prevalence in the US has increased in the last 20 years due to the continuous presence of vascular risk factors and the alteration of lifestyle patterns. Such findings highlight the importance of preventive and risk-mitigation interventions, especially for high-risk populations.
Authors
- Arjun Mahesh
- Anjali Rajpoot
Institutions
- Banasthali University (IN)
- Henrico Doctors' Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-02-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103677
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00