Racial differences in disability after stroke: results from a nationwide study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We sought to characterize racial differences in disability among older stroke survivors.

Methods

A cross-sectional study of 806 self-reported stroke survivors from the 2011 National Health and Aging Trends Study was performed. Race was based on self-report. Primary outcome was activity limitations (requiring assistance with mobility, self-care, and household activities). Secondary outcome was participation restrictions, which were defined as reductions/absence in valued social activities because of health. Physical capacity was measured by a validated scale (0 low-12 high). Logistic regression was used to estimate average marginal effects of activity limitations and participation restrictions by race before and after adjusting for sociodemographics, comorbidities,

SUBMITTER: Burke JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4132575 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature