Self-Reported Stroke Risk Stratification: Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

The standard for stroke risk stratification is the Framingham Stroke Risk Function (FSRF), an equation requiring an examination for blood pressure assessment, venipuncture for glucose assessment, and ECG to determine atrial fibrillation and heart disease. We assess a self-reported stroke risk function (SRSRF) to stratify stroke risk in comparison to the FSRF.

Methods

Participants from the REGARDS study (Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke) were evaluated at baseline and followed for incident stroke. The FSRF was calculated using directly assessed stroke risk factors. The SRSRF was calculated from 13 self-reported questions to exclude those with prevalent stroke and assess stroke risk. Proportional hazards analysis was used to assess

SUBMITTER: Howard G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5493147 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature