Stroke in Australia

What is stroke?

Stroke occurs when a blood vessel to the brain is suddenly blocked or bleeds. As a result, brain function may be lost and activities such as movement, thinking and communication may be impaired.

Key facts

Prevalence - number of Australians who have
had a stroke at some time in their lives 2003
346,700
Hospitalisations in 2006-07 34,476
Deaths in 2006 8,484
Note:
1. Covers ICD-10 codes I60-I64

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Publications showing detailed statistics (free full text)

Deaths from stroke (opens in Microsoft Excel)

Hospitalisations from stroke (hospital data cubes)

Risk factors for stroke