title: The geography of stroke mortality in the United States and the concept of a stroke belt.
authors.affiliation: Neurology Service, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Lexington, Ky, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Lanska
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Kuller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D002423:Cause of Death; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000401:mortality*; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004641:Emigration and Immigration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D015144:Southeastern United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014131:Trace Elements; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D014131:Trace Elements