Stroke — By The Numbers
May is America Stroke Month. Take this time to learn about stroke, its risk factors and warning signs.

• Each year about 700,000 people have a stroke. About 500,000 are first attacks and 200,000 are recurrent attacks.

• 50-70 percent of stroke survivors regain functional independence, but 15-30 percent are permanently disabled.

• In 2005, it is estimated to cost the U.S. just over $56.8 billion for stroke-related medical costs and lost productivity.

• Blacks have almost twice the risk of first-ever strokes when compared with whites.

• Non-Hispanic blacks ages 35-54 have four times the relative risk of stroke than that of whites.

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