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This research aims to analyze the long-term trends in stroke incidence by ethnicity and socioeconomic status in South London.

Abstract Number: Esoc2026a1502 Widening Ethnic Inequalities in Stroke Incidence: A 30-Year Population-Based Analysis of the South London Stroke Register

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Population-based analysis finds rising stroke rates in Black-African and Black-Caribbean groups, highlighting health inequities.

This research aims to analyze the long-term trends in stroke incidence by ethnicity and socioeconomic status in South London.
Population-based study using the South London Stroke Register over 30 years.
Standardized incidence rates calculated using census-derived data and area-level Index of Multiple Deprivation as an SES indicator.
Poisson regression was used to estimate incidence rate ratios between ethnic-minority and White groups, adjusting for SES.
Overall incidence decreased 34% from 1995-1999 to 2010-2014, then increased 13% from 2020-2024.
In 2020-2024, Black-African and Black-Caribbean groups had incidence rates 2.31 and 2.00 times higher compared to White groups, respectively.
Inequalities in stroke incidence narrowed initially but widened again, with significant disparities observed even after SES adjustments.

Pantoja-Ruiz et al. (2026) studied this question.

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