Estimation of the risk of stroke in Black populations in Barbados and South London
- Wolfe, C.D.
- Corbin, D.O.C.
- Smeeton, N.C.
- Gay, G.H.E.
- Rudd, A.G.
- Hennis, A.J.
- Wilks, R.J.
- Fraser, H.S.
DOIAbstract
Background and Purpose— The incidence of stroke in black populations is a public health issue, but how risk varies between black communities is unclear. Methods— Population-based registers in South London (SLSR) and Barbados (Barbados Register of Strokes [BROS]). Stroke incidence estimated by age group, gender and stroke subtype from January 1995 to December 2002 (SLSR), and October 2001 to September 2003 (BROS). Incidence rate ratios [IRR] estimated adjusting for age and sex. Results— Two hundred and seventy-one cases registered in SLSR and 628 cases in BROS. Average age of stroke was 66.1 years (SD 13.7) in SLSR and 71.5 years (SD 14.9) in BROS (P<0.001). The incidence rate/1000 population in SLSR was 1.61 (European adjusted; 95% CI, 1.41...
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