NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Despite its being the second leading cause of death worldwide, 93% of Americans still do not recognize the global threat stroke poses and the warning signs associated with it, according to a new public opinion study sponsored by Covidien and the World Stroke Organization (WSO).
The survey measured awareness of strokes and stroke prevention both among adults aged 18 and older in the United States and New York City specifically. Its findings indicate that at least half of the respondents (56 percent in the U.S. and 50 percent in New York City) have had, or have a family member or friend, who has had a stroke. And while two-thirds of respondents say they are knowledgeable about stroke, only a small percentage (12 percent in New York City and 17 percent nationally) realize women are more likely than men to experience a stroke.
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