Medical Xpress April 9, 2025
A new analysis finds a significant uptick in the number of people dying at home due to ischemic stroke compared to inpatient medical facilities, and when not at home, individuals in rural communities and Black Americans were more likely to die in less specialized care environments.
Additionally, the researchers found that after a steady 10-year decline, overall death rates from stroke are now rising.
These findings, published in PLOS One by researchers at Georgetown University School of Medicine and the University of Washington, underscore the need for further research to understand the underlying factors driving these trends and their implications for access and end-of-life care quality.
The paper is titled “Trends and disparities in ischemic stroke mortality and location of...
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