The Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study is a
population-based national cohort study of 30 239 community-dwelling individuals aged≥ 45 …

Background and Purpose—At age 45 years, blacks have a stroke mortality≈ 3× greater than
their white counterparts, with a declining disparity at older ages. We assess whether this …

Objective: While black‐white and regional disparities in US stroke mortality rates are well
documented, the contribution of disparities in stroke incidence is unknown. We provide …

Objectives: Stroke disparities in relation to the Stroke Belt have been studied extensively, but
little is known about stroke mortality disparities outside the Stroke Belt. We examined the …

Typically, when the term “health disparity” is used, disparities in health related to or
associated with race and/or ethnicity are what is meant. Disparities related to race and …

Background: Black-white disparities in stroke mortality are well documented, but few recent
studies have examined racial/ethnic disparities in stroke hospitalizations among young …

Background and Purpose We sought to determine whether the “Stroke Belt” has continued
to shift and to assess variation in geographic patterns by age, sex, and race. Methods …

Background and Purpose—Stroke mortality is higher among US blacks than it is among US
whites. Few studies have examined racial and ethnic differences in the prevalence of …

Background and Purpose—In the US, blacks have a higher incidence of stroke and more
severe strokes than whites. Our objective was to determine if differences in income …

Background and Purpose—Excess mortality resulting from stroke is an important reason
why blacks have higher age-adjusted mortality rates than whites. This observation has 2 …