Stroke: Every Second Counts

  • According to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, how many deaths occur worldwide annually due to stroke? – 9.4 million
  • What was the estimated number of stroke cases in India in 2019? – 1.29 million
  • According to WHO, by how much has stroke increased over the past 17 years? – 50%
  • What percentage of all strokes are ischemic strokes? – 87%
  • In the FAST test for stroke recognition, what does “F” stand for? – Face drooping
  • What percentage of all strokes are hemorrhagic strokes? – 13%
  • On which date is World Stroke Day observed every year? – 29 October
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