Incidence of hospitalization and mortality due to stroke in young adults, residents of developed regions in Brazil, 2008-2018.

Introduction: We evaluated trends in hospitalization incidence and mortality due to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke in young adults, according to gender and developed regions in Brazil.

Methods: Between 2008-2018, we performed a population-based time-series study using official hospitalization and death data due to stroke, in individuals aged 10-49 years, from Southeast and South, Brazil. Data were based on reports from the Unified Health System of Hospital Information System and Mortality Information System.