Stroke Mortality During the War in Ukraine

Background: Mounting evidence shows war directly and indirectly harms civilian health. As the largest conflict since World War II, the war in Ukraine severely impacts civilian survival. Stroke--a leading cause of death in Ukraine--represents a key population-level vulnerability to full-scale war. We assessed the war's impact on population-level stroke mortality. Methods: This retrospective cohort study evaluated patients diagnosed with hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke admitted to Ukrainian civilian hospitals from April 1, 2020, through December 31, 2024. Using data from the Ukrainian nationwide

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