Racial Disparity in Stroke Awareness in the US: An Analysis of the 2014 National Health Interview Survey

Abstract

The findings allude to continuing differences in the knowledge of stroke symptoms across race/ethnic and other demographic groups. Further research will confirm the importance of increased health literacy for Stroke management and prevention in minority communities.

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Stroke (engine)National Health Interview SurveyMedicineLogistic regressionEthnic groupGerontologyFamily medicineEnvironmental healthPopulationInternal medicine

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Year: 2016
Type: article
Volume: 07
Issue: 02
Citations: 37
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                                    Nwakile I. Ojike, 
                                
                                    Joe Ravenell, 
                                
                                    Azizi Seixas
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2016). 
                            Racial Disparity in Stroke Awareness in the US: An Analysis of the 2014 National Health Interview Survey. 
                            Journal of Neurology & Neurophysiology
                            , 07
                            (02)
                            .
                            https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9562.1000365
                        

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DOI: 10.4172/2155-9562.1000365