Australian Institute of Health and Welfare study: stroke deaths in decline

AUSTRALIANS are much more likely to survive stroke than they were 40 years ago, according to new research.
According to a report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) death rates from stroke have declined by 30 per cent since 1981.
Annual fatalities have reduced from around 12,000 to 8,400 over the period, despite the fact that the population has almost doubled.
Stroke Foundation Clinical Council chair Bruce Campbell said the new data reflected advances in diagnos…

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