Disabled life expectancy with and without stroke: a 10-year Japanese prospective cohort study

A stroke is a debilitating condition that can cause lifelong disability, severely limiting the ability of individuals to perform daily activities. In Japan, strokes are the fourth leading cause of death; however, no previous studies have examined the influence of strokes on a disabled or disability-free life for older Japanese residents. This study aims to address this gap. The study used data from the Nihon University Japanese Longitudinal...