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Stroke mortality among Alaska Native people.

Ronnie D Horner1, Gretchen M Day, Anne P Lanier

  • 1Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.

American Journal of Public Health
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Stroke mortality rates are higher among Alaska Natives, particularly women, compared to US Whites. Unlike the declining rates in US Whites, stroke mortality has remained stable for Alaska Natives over two decades.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Stroke remains a significant health concern within the Alaska Native population.
  • Understanding stroke epidemiology is crucial for targeted prevention and intervention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the epidemiology of stroke mortality among Alaska Natives.
  • To compare stroke mortality rates between Alaska Natives and US Whites.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of death certificate data from Alaska (1984-2003).
  • Comparison of age-standardized stroke mortality rates between Alaska Natives and US Whites.
  • Stratification by age, gender, stroke type, and time period.

Main Results:

  • Alaska Natives exhibited significantly higher stroke mortality from 1994-2003 compared to US Whites.
  • Elevated risk was observed in Alaska Native women across all age groups and men under 45.
  • Stroke mortality rates stabilized for Alaska Natives while declining for US Whites over the study period.

Conclusions:

  • Stroke mortality is disproportionately higher among Alaska Natives, especially women, relative to US Whites.
  • A significant decline in stroke mortality has not been observed among Alaska Natives over the past 20 years.