Stroke Facts
Stroke is the fourth cause of mortality in the United States, and the number one cause of adult disability
The stroke rate more than doubled among young black adult members of Kaiser Permanente Northern California from 2000 to 2008
High blood pressure is the most important modifiable risk factor for stroke
Despite tremendous success in controlling high blood pressure for all members of Kaiser Permanente Northern California, a 5% disparity persists between black and white members