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To investigate the differences in employment outcomes post stroke among various ethnic groups.

March 12, 2026

Ethnic Inequalities in Return to Work Post First Stroke: Findings From a Population-Based Cohort Study in South London.

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To investigate the differences in employment outcomes post stroke among various ethnic groups.
Analyzed data from a population-based cohort study in South London
Compared employment rates between Black and White stroke survivors at 1 and 5 years after stroke
Controlled for sociodemographic factors, stroke severity, and health indicators
Black stroke survivors were approximately 50% less likely to be employed one year after stroke compared to White survivors
Disparities in employment persisted for up to five years
Sociodemographic and health factors did not explain the ethnic inequalities observed

Abstract

Black survivors of stroke were ~50% less likely to be employed 1 year after stroke compared with White survivors, with Black African disadvantage persisting at 5 years after stroke. These persistent disparities were not explained by sociodemographic, stroke severity, and functional/health indicators. More research is required to better understand what drives the ethnic disparities in poststroke return to work.

Ethnic Inequalities in Return to Work Post First Stroke: Findings From a Population-Based Cohort Study in South London.

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