We compare recent trends in ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke mortality in California among the 6 major sex-racial or -ethnic groups. Rates of age-specific and -adjusted mortality were calculated for persons aged 35 and older during the years 1985 to 1991. Log-linear regression modeling was performed to estimate the average annual percentage change in… Continue reading Ischemic heart disease and stroke mortality in African-American, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic white men and women, 1985 to 1991
Keyword: Stroke (Disease)_Patient Outcomes
Depressive symptoms and increased risk of stroke mortality over a 29-year period
Background: Several lines of evidence indicate that depression is importantly associated with cardiovascular disease end points. However, little is known about the role of depression in stroke mortality. Methods: This study examined the association between depressive symptoms and stroke mortality in a prospective study of behavioral, social, and psychological factors related to health and mortality… Continue reading Depressive symptoms and increased risk of stroke mortality over a 29-year period
Stress-Induced Blood Pressure Reactivity and Incident Stroke in Middle-Aged Men.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Exaggerated blood pressure reactivity to stress is associated with atherosclerosis and hypertension, which are known stroke risk factors, but its relation to stroke is unknown. Previous work also indicates that the association between reactivity and cardiovascular diseases may be influenced by socioeconomic status. METHODS: The impact of blood pressure reactivity and socioeconomic… Continue reading Stress-Induced Blood Pressure Reactivity and Incident Stroke in Middle-Aged Men.