The Stroke Belt or Stroke Alley is a region in the southeastern United States that has been recognized by public health authorities for having an unusually high incidence of stroke and …

Feb 12, 2020 · The Stroke Belt is a region of higher stroke mortality in the Southeastern United States that has persisted since at least 1940. Two decades ago (1999), potential contributors …

May 19, 2016 · The stroke belt is described as an 8-state region with high stroke mortality across the southeastern United States. Using spatial statistics, we identified clusters of high stroke …

Aug 28, 2018 · A 9-state region in the United States is known as a stroke belt or stroke alley. Public health authorities recognize the stroke belt due to the high prevalence of stroke and …

Southeastern part of United States has been called the Stroke Belt due to a much higher incidence of stroke compared to the rest of the country. In this article, I summarize my 2 weeks …

Mar 27, 2013 · More than 140,000 people die from a stroke every year in the United States, making it the third-leading cause of death in the country. And while death from stroke occurs in …

Aug 9, 2021 · UAB researchers found that death due to cardiovascular causes in the Southeastern U.S. is 16 percent higher than in the rest of the country, and an estimated …

Apr 21, 2023 · Geography also plays a part in stroke risk demographics. Louisiana and Mississippi are located in the southeast U.S., which is commonly referred to as the “stroke …

What is the Stroke Belt? The Stroke Belt defines a region encompassing the Southeastern United States with the highest incidence and mortality of stroke in the entire US.

Our goal is to bring together the key leaders from these various groups to tackle and solve some of the major issues related to stroke care, treatment, prevention, and education as it affects …