Key result
Hispanic stroke patients have ~7% lower stroke awareness than non-Hispanic whites and face greater healthcare barriers.
Why the study?
Do Hispanic stroke patients and community members experience greater barriers to stroke awareness and risk factor management compared to non-Hispanic whites?
Observational (n=322)
No
Do Hispanic stroke patients and community members experience greater barriers to stroke awareness and risk factor management compared to non-Hispanic whites?
Absolute Event Rate: 72.5% vs 79.1%
p-value: p=0.029
Hispanic stroke patients and community members demonstrate lower stroke literacy and perceive greater barriers to healthcare and risk factor control compared to non-Hispanic whites, highlighting the need for culturally tailored educational interventions.
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May signal need for targeted outreach among Hispanic stroke patients; leaves open whether education reduces disparities.
Martinez et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Stroke (n=322). Hispanic ethnicity vs. Non-Hispanic whites was evaluated on Stroke Awareness Test score (p=0.029). Hispanic stroke patients demonstrated lower stroke awareness compared to non-Hispanic whites (72.5% vs. 79.1%, p=0.029) and reported greater barriers to healthcare access and medication adherence.
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