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Overall, Asians Americans adults are less likely than white adults to die from a stroke. In general, Asian Americans adults have lower rates of being overweight or obese, lower rates of hypertension, and they are less likely to be current cigarette smokers.
At a glance – Diagnosed Cases of Stroke:
Asian |
Non-Hispanic White |
Asian/ Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
|---|---|---|
2.0 |
2.5 |
0.8 |
Source: CDC 2011. Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: 2010. Table 2.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_10/sr10_252.pdf[PDF | 1.6MB]
At a glance – Death Rate:
|
Asians/Pacific |
Non-Hispanic White |
Asians/Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
Men |
34.1 |
38.1 |
0.9 |
Women |
29.6 |
37.0 |
0.8 |
Total |
31.6 |
37.8 |
0.8 |
Source: CDC 2012. National Vital Statistics Report. Vol.60, No. 03 Table 16-17.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr60/nvsr60_03.pdf [PDF | 2MB]
At a Glance – Risk Factors:
There are several risk factors related to stroke. Some of these risk factors are:
Obesity and Overweight – See Obesity and Asians Americans
Hypertension – See Heart Disease and Asians and Pacific Islanders
High Cholesterol – See Heart disease and Asians and Pacific Islanders
Cigarette Smoking – See Heart disease and Asians and Pacific Islanders
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