Epidemiology of stroke in African Americans and Hispanic Americans.
Many minorities continue to experience disparities in the level of their personal health and overall health care in the United States. This article explores disparities in stroke as they relate to two minority populations: African Americans and Hispanic Americans. These two groups have been chosen for review and discussion because the available epidemiologic databases are relatively broad, and the authors have personal experience in the conduct of research studies in these populations.
Pandey
Dilip K
DK
Center for Stroke Research, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. dpandey@uic.edu
Gorelick
Philip B
PB
D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology