Key result
High caregiving strain was associated with a 23% higher estimated 10-year stroke risk compared to no strain (13.62% vs 11.06%), with the strongest association observed in African American men.
Why the study?
Does high caregiving strain increase the estimated 10-year risk of stroke and coronary heart disease in spouse caregivers?
Population
Participants in the REGARDS study providing in-home caregiving to a disabled spouse
Comparison
High caregiving strain vs No caregiving strain
Design
Cohort
Authors
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High caregiving strain should not yet change practice in spouse caregivers; leaves open causal effects and targeted interventions in observational data.
Observational (n=716)
Yes
Does high caregiving strain increase the estimated 10-year risk of stroke and coronary heart disease in spouse caregivers?
Effect estimate: 23% higher risk
Absolute Event Rate: 13.62% vs 11.06%
High caregiving strain is associated with a significantly higher estimated 10-year stroke risk, particularly among African American male spouse caregivers.
Haley et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Caregiving for a disabled spouse (n=716). High caregiving strain vs. No caregiving strain was evaluated on Framingham Stroke Risk Score (estimated 10-year risk of incident stroke) (23% higher risk). High caregiving strain was associated with a 23% higher estimated 10-year stroke risk compared to no strain (13.62% vs 11.06%), with the strongest association observed in African American men.
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