title: Burden of stroke in women.
abstract: Stroke is the fifth cause of death in the United States and the first cause of disability. While reductions in stroke mortality have occurred, stroke remains a significant burden in women. In addition to traditional cardiovascular risk factors, there are specific risk factors in women that need to be addressed to further reduce deaths in women from stroke. Atrial fibrillation is common in women and needs proper evaluation for anticoagulation for risk reduction. Stroke in women remains a serious cause of preventable deaths, disability, and cost. Implementation of the new guidelines for stroke prevention in women is critical for reducing the burden of stroke in women.
authors.affiliation: Emory Women׳s Heart Center, Atlanta, GA; Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Emory Heart and Vascular Center East Cobb, Marietta, GA. Electronic address: Gina.Lundberg@Emory.edu.
authors.forename: Gina Price
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Lundberg
authors.affiliation: Rush College of Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL; Rush Heart Center for Women, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: Annabelle Santos
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Volgman
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Cardiovascular disease; Cost; Disability; Gender; Prevention; Risk factors; Stroke; Women