Race-ethnicity, age, and heart failure in ischemic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Race-ethnic disparities contribute to cardiovascular morbidity. Heart failure (HF) is highly prevalent in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and associated with worse outcomes. We hypothesized race-ethnic differences exist in the prevalence of HF among patients with AIS, particularly in younger patients, and in a manner not fully explained by cardiovascular profiles.

Methods

Patients with AIS in the National Inpatient Sample (2016-2019) were categorized as young (<50 years), middle (50-64) and older (≥65) age. Interaction between age and race-ethnicity on the presence of comorbid HF was examined, adjusting for vascular risk factors. Effect modification on in-hospital mortality and prolonged hospitalization across race-ethnic groups and age was also examined.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Ibeh C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11288767 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature