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Stroke
Below Median Funding/DALYCategory: Cardiovascular
Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death and a leading cause of long-term disability. It accounts for 3.5% of all DALYs but receives only $91 per DALY in research funding.
DALYs / year
3,826,274
GBD 2019
Share of US Burden
3.5%
of all DALYs
NIH Funding
$350M
FY 2019
Funding per DALY
$91
Median: $218
Key Facts
- Fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S.
- Over 3.8 million DALYs lost annually
- NIH funding was $350 million in 2019 (~$91 per DALY)
- Stroke mortality declined 48% since 1990, but absolute burden remains high
How Does This Compare?
COPD
$22
→ Stroke
$91
Lung Cancer
$100
Ischemic Heart Disease
$161
Depressive Disorders
$218
Diabetes
$246
Drug Use Disorders
$250
Chronic Kidney Disease
$284
Alzheimer's & Dementias
$1,183
Funding per DALY = NIH FY 2019 spending ÷ GBD 2019 DALYs. Lower = more underfunded relative to burden.
Sources
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