Area-Level Income Disparities and the Timing of First Ischemic Stroke: Insights From the 2019 National Inpatient Sample.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Socioeconomic status plays a crucial role in determining health outcomes, particularly the age at which individuals experience their first ischemic stroke. This study investigates the relationship between ZIP-code level median income and the age at the first ischemic stroke, considering various demographic and clinical characteristics.

Methods

We identified patients >18 years old from the 2019 National Inpatient Sample database with a primary diagnosis of ischemic stroke. Multivariate linear regression adjusted for sex, race, patient location, and comorbidities was used to estimate the impact of income on the age at the first ischemic stroke.

Results

Among 94 074 patients, representing a national estimate of 470 370, the mean age at first stroke was 70.1±13

SUBMITTER: Jahangiri S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684474 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature