More patients in Malta die of stroke than in the EU: MDH neuroscientists

Deaths are higher in the elderly population but they span a wide age range, with some young patients succumbing to the condition even when they are only 45 years old. File photo: Shutterstock

More patients in Malta die of stroke than in the EU, highlighting the need for brain health initiatives to improve outcomes and reduce the number of deaths, Mater Dei Hospital’s neuroscience department has said.Malta’s acute 30-day mortality rate for stroke stands at 15.7%, slightly higher than the average EU rate of 14%, and the figure...