Burden of Stroke Among Young Adults in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, 1990-2023, and Projections to 2045: An Analysis of Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 Data.
BACKGROUND Stroke in young adults (15-49 years) is a major public health problem in LMICs, but subtype-specific analyses and long-term projections using the latest GBD estimates remain limited. METHODS Using GBD 2023 estimates, we assessed incidence, prevalence, deaths, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for...