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Published on: August 18, 2015
Regional and ethnic differences in stroke in the southeastern United States population
1Field Neurosciences Institute, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, Saginaw 48604, USA.
Abstract:
The Stroke Belt in the United States lies in the Southeastern region where stroke mortality has been higher than in other geographic regions. The U.S. (African-American) black population has a higher stroke incidence and mortality rate than the US white population. This article reviews the English-language literature relating to observed regional and ethnic differences in stroke mortality, incidence, and risk factors. In addition, possible explanations for regional and ethnic differentials are explored. The significance of these regional and ethnic differences, and directions for future research, are examined.
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