Is cumulative social disadvantage associated with stroke prevalence in U.S. adults?
Cumulative social determinants of health, particularly food and housing insecurity, are strongly associated with stroke prevalence, highlighting the need for SDoH-targeted preventive strategies.
Cumulative social disadvantage, particularly food insecurity, low family poverty income ratio, and disadvantaged housing status, is strongly associated with stroke prevalence. Interventions addressing these key social determinants may help reduce stroke burden and underscore the importance of considering multiple SDoH in preventive strategies.
Li et al. (Tue,) studied this question.