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Facts and Statistics
 
Stroke is the third leading cause of death, accounting for 7,230 deaths or approximately 7% of the state's deaths in 2001. (National Vital Statistics Report 2003;52(3)).

Adults in Illinois reported the following risk factors for heart disease and stroke:
  • 24.1% had high blood pressure
  • 33.6% of those screened reported having high blood cholesterol
  • 7.3% had diabetes
  • 23.4% were current smokers
  • 61.1% were overweight or obese (Body Mass Index greater than or equal to 25.0)
  • 25.7% reported no exercise in the prior 30 days
  • Approximately 83% had one or more of these six risk factors.
From CDC: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

In 2004, Illinois statistics showed that there were over 33,000 hospitalizations for stroke and stroke-related conditions. As you can see from this graph, the rates of hospitalizations and deaths are not dropping significantly.

Stroke Death     Deaths due to Stroke: Illinois, 1991-1998
 
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Funding was made possible from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry through the Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois CAPTURE Stroke Registry Grant.