Comparison of stroke hospitalization rates among Mexican-Americans and non-Hispanic whites

Authors
Morgenstern, LB Wein, TH Smith, MA Moye, LA Pandey, DK Labarthe, DR
Citation
Lb. Morgenstern et al., Comparison of stroke hospitalization rates among Mexican-Americans and non-Hispanic whites, NEUROLOGY, 54(10), 2000, pp. 2000-2002
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
00283878 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2000 - 2002
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3878(20000523)54:10<2000:COSHRA>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The authors performed a prospective, community-based pilot stroke surveilla nce project in Nueces County, TX. Mexican-Americans showed a trend toward h igher completed ischemic stroke hospitalization rates compared with non-His panic whites. Mexican-Americans were more commonly uninsured (p = 0.007) an d were less likely to receive neuroimaging (p = 0.001). Additional studies are needed to confirm this finding and to determine the role of stroke risk factors and access to care variables.