Racial disparities in methamphetamine-associated intracerebral hemorrhage.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess racial disparities in the prevalence of methamphetamine-associated intracerebral hemorrhage (Meth-ICH) among Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (NHOPI).

Methods

Prospectively collected data from an ongoing, multiethnic, single-center cohort study were analyzed. The inclusion criteria for the cohort study required that patients be adult (age 18 years or older) residents of Hawaii with nontraumatic spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Patients of race other than white, Asian, or NHOPI were excluded. Determination of Meth-ICH was made prospectively by positive urine toxicology result and lack of other clinically suspected ICH etiology. Prevalence of Meth-ICH among NHOPI was compared with that of white and Asian patients.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Nakagawa K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4352094 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature