Race/Ethnic Differences in In-Hospital Mortality after Acute Ischemic Stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Stroke mortality has declined, with differential changes by race; stroke is now the 5th leading cause of death overall, but 2nd leading cause of death in Black individuals. Little is known about recent race/ethnic and sex trends in in-hospital mortality after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and whether system-level factors contribute to possible differences.

Methods

Using the National Inpatient Sample, adults (≥18 years) with a primary diagnosis of AIS from 2006 to 2017 (n = 643,912) were identified. We assessed in-hospital mortality by race/ethnicity (White, Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander [API], other), sex, and age. Hospitals were categorized by proportion of White patients served: "≥75% White hospitals," "50-75% White hospitals," and "<50% White hospital

SUBMITTER: Lian K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12500278 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature