Recurrent stroke risk decreasing, with twice the decline among women vs. men in South Texas

02/02/2023

Overall, nearly 14 out of 100 stroke survivors had a second stroke within about 8 years.
In 2000, approximately 11 out of 100 women had a recurrent stroke within one year, compared to 8 out of 100 men.
Over the two decades, the risk of recurrent stroke declined among all stroke survivors; however, women experienced twice the decline compared to men. Fewer than 4 out of 100 women experienced a recurrent stroke one year after a first stroke, compared to nearly 5 out of 100 men.
Similar results occurred five years after a first stroke, with 8 out of 100 women compared to 10 out of 100 men experiencing a recurrent stroke.