Marital History and Survival After Stroke.

ABSTRACT: Stroke is among the leading causes of disability and death in the United States, and nearly 7 million adults are currently alive after experiencing a stroke. Although the risks associated with having a stroke are well established, we know surprisingly little about how marital status influences survival in adults with this condition. This study is the first prospective investigation of how marital history is related to survival after stroke in the United States. Data from a nationally representative sample of older adults who experienced a stroke (n=2351) were used to examine whether and to what extent current marital status and past marital losses were associated with risks of dying after the onset of disease. Results showed that the risks of dying following a stroke were significantly hig

SUBMITTER: Dupre ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5210404 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature