Racial differences in mortality among patients with acute ischemic stroke: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Black patients are commonly believed to have higher stroke mortality. However, several recent studies have reported better survival in black patients with stroke.

Objective

To examine racial differences in stroke mortality and explore potential reasons for these differences.

Design

Observational cohort study.

Setting

164 hospitals in New York.

Participants

5319 black and 18 340 white patients aged 18 years or older who were hospitalized with acute ischemic stroke between January 2005 and December 2006.

Measurements

Influence of race on mortality, examined by using propensity score analysis. Secondary outcomes were selected aspects of end-of-life treatment, use of tissue plasminogen activator, hospital spending, and length of stay. Patie

SUBMITTER: Xian Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3285233 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature