Thursday, March 25, 2021

Stroke mortality rates higher among Black patients

Stroke mortality rates higher among Black patients

A study presented at an American Stroke Association conference found Black patients who were hospitalized for an ischemic stroke had a 4% higher risk of dying within the next 10 years compared with people of other races. The findings, based on data from 740,000 Medicare beneficiaries, showed stroke-related mortality risk among Black patients began to climb slightly in the first year after stroke relative to people of other races, and the disparity continued over time.

Full Story: McKnight's Long-Term Care News (3/22) 


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