Sex Differences in Trends in Stroke Recurrence and Postrecurrence Mortality 2000-2020: Population-Based Brain Attack Surveillance in Corpus Christi Project.

The declines in recurrent stroke suggest successful secondary stroke prevention, especially in women. However, the continued high postrecurrence mortality among both sexes at the end of study period emphasizes the need for ongoing interventions to improve prognosis in those who have had recurrent cerebrovascular events. ANN NEUROL 2024;96:332-342.