Stroke Burden Attributable to Risk Factors in the Americas, 1990 to 2021: A Temporal Trends Analysis From the GBD Study 2021.
BACKGROUND Stroke burden varies across the Americas, yet data on modifiable risk factor contributions remain limited. METHODS Using GBD (Global Burden of Disease) study 2021 data, we analyzed stroke mortality and disability-adjusted life-year (DALY) rates attributable to 23 modifiable risk factors across 39 countries...