Rate: Age-adjusted death rate, number of deaths due to stroke, per 100,000 population.
Definition: Rate of deaths with cerebrovascular disease (stroke) as the underlying cause (ICD-10 codes: I60-I69).
Data Sources:
(1) Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
(2) Population Estimates, State Data Center, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.