Click Here to return To Results

 

Racial Variations in Ischemic Stroke-Related Physical and Functional Impairments Stroke 22:1497-1501, Horner,R.D.,et al, 1991 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Forty-one patients(28%)were black.Compared with whites,black stroke patients were more likely to be widowed(51%versus 26%)and hypertensive(83% versus 63%)but less likely to be male(42%versus 69%)and alert on admission (66%versus 76%).There were no racial differences in mortality.Physical impairment was significantly more severe in black than in white patients at admission,and although physical impairment improved,it remained significantly worse in blacks.Functional impairment was also greater in black patients initially but was similar to that in white patients 90 days after the event.Multivariable analyses confirmed these findings.These results indicate that blacks may have greater residual physical deficits from stroke than whites.

Related Tags

(click to filter results - removes previous filter) blacks cerebrovascular accident cerebrovascular accident,prognosis in cerebrovascular accident,racial differences prognosis whites

Click Here to return To Results