Key result
Family history of stroke is strongly linked to higher individual stroke risk scores.
Why the study?
Stroke causes substantial mortality and disability, motivating an evaluation of the association between an individual's family history of stroke and their personal stroke risk.
Does family history of stroke associate with stroke risk scores and risk factor knowledge in adults?
Population
207 Minnesota adults attending the State Fair
Comparison
Individuals with vs without a family history of stroke
Design
Secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data
Authors
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May flag higher-risk adults for counseling; hypothesis-generating and should not yet alter risk assessment.
Cross-Sectional (n=207)
Does family history of stroke associate with stroke risk scores and risk factor knowledge in adults?
Effect estimate: χ2 = 38.09
p-value: p=<.001
Family history of stroke is significantly associated with higher stroke risk scores, highlighting the importance of targeted primary prevention strategies in this population.
Claeys et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Stroke risk (n=207). Family history of stroke vs. No family history of stroke was evaluated on American Stroke Association stroke risk score (χ2 = 38.09, p=<.001). Family history of stroke was significantly associated with an individual's stroke risk score among surveyed adults (χ2=38.09, p<0.001).
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