Objective: The present study analyzed the temporal trend of stroke mortality according to sex in individuals aged 15-49 years in the different regions of Brazil between 1997 and 2012.
Results: There was progressive reduction in mortality rate due to stroke in Brazil. The reduction trend was the same for both sexes, although mortality remained slightly higher among men. There was a difference in mortality rates according to the administrative region of the country.
Keywords: Brazil; Epidemiology; Mortality; Stroke; Temporal trend.