Impact of neighborhood socioeconomic conditions on the risk of stroke in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neighborhood deprivation has been shown in many studies to be an influential factor in cardiovascular disease risk. However, no previous studies have examined the effect of neighborhood socioeconomic conditions on the risk of stroke in Asian countries.

Methods

This study investigated whether neighborhood deprivation was associated with the risk of stroke and stroke death using data from the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study. We calculated the adjusted hazard ratios of stroke mortality (mean follow-up, 16.4 years) and stroke incidence (mean follow-up, 15.4 years) according to the area deprivation index (ADI) among 90 843 Japanese men and women aged 40-69 years. A Cox proportional-hazard regression model using a shared frailty model was applied.

SUBMITTER: Honjo K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4341003 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature