Key result
Low cardiovascular health in stroke survivors doubles to ~35%, strongly linked to black race and poverty.
Why the study?
The prevalence and predictors of ideal cardiovascular health, defined by the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7, had not been established among US stroke survivors.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,597)
Absolute Event Rate: 35.4% vs 17.9%
p-value: p=<0.001
Cardiovascular health among US stroke survivors has worsened over the past 3 decades, driven by increases in obesity, poor diet, and physical inactivity, particularly among vulnerable socioeconomic groups.
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Worsening CV health in US stroke survivors, tied to black race and poverty, signals prevention gaps; leaves open whether equity-focused interventions improve outcomes.
Lin et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Stroke (n=1,597). Time period (2011-2014) vs. Time period (1988-1994) was evaluated on Low (0-1) ideal LS7 score (p=<0.001). Low ideal cardiovascular health scores among US stroke survivors increased from 17.9% in 1988-1994 to 35.4% in 2011-2014 (P<0.001), with black race and poverty as strong predictors.
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