Keywords
community health centers; stroke; young adult
Disciplines
Cardiovascular Diseases | Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background- Stroke rates and risk factors may be increasing in young adults aged 18-64, especially black individuals. We sought to identify whether young high risk stroke survivors could be found at community health centers.
Methods- This was a cross-sectional analysis of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey from 2006-2011. We used chi-square analyses, t-tests, and proportions to compare and describe stroke survivor visits at community health centers and private offices.
Results- Young stroke survivor visits comprise 48% of stroke survivor visits at community health centers compared to 31% of stroke survivor visits at the private office setting. Among young stroke survivors cared for at community health centers, 47% were black individuals compared to 14% at a private office setting. The prevalence of hypertension and cigarette smoking was higher in young stroke survivors at the community health center.
Conclusions- The community health center is a setting to access young black stroke survivors. Stroke prevention and preparedness interventions should be considered at community health centers.
Recommended Citation
Springer, Mellanie V.; Burke, James F.; Brown, Devin L.; and Skolarus, Lesli E.
(2018)
"Accessing Young Black Stroke Survivors for Secondary Prevention,"
Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice: Vol. 12:
Iss.
6, Article 3.
Available at:
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/jhdrp/vol12/iss6/3