Question reference: S6W-23009
- Date lodged: 17 November 2023
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Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what forecasts have been made in relation to any potential increases in stroke incidence over the next five years.
Answer
The Scottish Government has not forecast the potential incidence of cerebrovascular disease including stroke, over the next five years. Public Health Scotland’s Scottish Stroke Statistics show the age and sex adjusted incidence rate for cerebrovascular disease has decreased by 8%, from 265 cases per 100,000 population in 2012-13 to 244 per 100,000 in 2021-22.