Lazcano U, Cuadrado-Godia E, Grau M, et al. - Researchers conducted a population-based cohort study of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive cases with the aim to determine the association between previous stroke and mortality in this population according to gender, age groups, and stroke subtypes.

• Among a total of 91,629 COVID-19 cases, 5,752 (6.27%) had previous stroke; of these, 3,887 (67.57%) were ischemic, 1,237 (21.50%) transient ischemic attack, 255 (4.43%) combined, 203 (3.53%) hemorrhagic, and 170 (2.96%) subarachnoid hemorrhage.

• Outcomes revealed a higher mortality in correlation with previous stroke in people younger than 80 years.

• For both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, but not for transient ischemic attack, the association was evident.

• In light of these data, healthcare authorities may be able to establish prioritization strategies for COVID-19 vaccination.