Xiaqing Jiang1, Lewis B Morgenstern1,2, Christine T Cigolle3,4, Lu Wang5, Edward S Claflin2,6, Lynda D Lisabeth1,2. 1. Departments of Epidemiology (X.J., L.B.M., L.D.L.), School of Public Health, University of Michigan. 2. Stroke Program (L.B.M., E.S.C., L.D.L.), University of Michigan Medical School. 3. Department of Family Medicine and Internal Medicine (C.T.C.), University of Michigan Medical School. 4. Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (C.T.C.). 5. Biostatistics (L.W.), School of Public Health, University of Michigan. 6. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (E.S.C.), University of Michigan Medical School.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Mexican Americans (MAs) have worse stroke outcomes and a different profile of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) compared with non-Hispanic White people. MCC has implications for stroke treatment, complications, and poststroke care, which impact poststroke functional outcome (FO). We sought to assess the contribution of MCC to the ethnic difference in FO at 90 days between MAs and non-Hispanic White people. METHODS: In a prospective cohort of ischemic stroke patients (2008-2016) from Nueces County, Texas, data were collected from patient interviews, medical records, and hospital discharge data. MCC was assessed using a stroke-specific and function-relevant index (range, 0-35; higher scores greater MCC burden). Poststroke FO was measured by an average score of 22 activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental ADLs at 90 days (range, 1-4; higher scores worse FO). The contribution of MCC to the ethnic difference in FO was assessed using Tobit regression. Effect modification by ethnicity was examined. RESULTS: Among the 896 patients, 70% were MA and 51% were women. Mean age was 68±12.2 years; 33% of patients were dependent in ADL/instrumental ADLs (FO score >3, representing a lot of difficulty with ADL/instrumental ADLs) at 90 days. MAs had significantly higher age-adjusted MCC burden compared with non-Hispanic White people. Patients with high MCC score (at the 75th percentile) on average scored 0.70 points higher in the FO score (indicating worse FO) compared with those with low MCC score (at the 25th percentile) after adjusting for age, initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, and sociodemographic factors. MCC explained 19% of the ethnic difference in FO, while effect modification by ethnicity was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: MAs had a higher age-adjusted MCC burden, which partially explained the ethnic difference in FO. The prevention and treatment of MCC could potentially mitigate poststroke functional impairment and lessen ethnic disparities in stroke outcomes.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Mexican Americans (MAs) have worse stroke outcomes and a different profile of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) compared with non-Hispanic White people. MCC has implications for stroke treatment, complications, and poststroke care, which impact poststroke functional outcome (FO). We sought to assess the contribution of MCC to the ethnic difference in FO at 90 days between MAs and non-Hispanic White people. METHODS: In a prospective cohort of ischemic stroke patients (2008-2016) from Nueces County, Texas, data were collected from patient interviews, medical records, and hospital discharge data. MCC was assessed using a stroke-specific and function-relevant index (range, 0-35; higher scores greater MCC burden). Poststroke FO was measured by an average score of 22 activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental ADLs at 90 days (range, 1-4; higher scores worse FO). The contribution of MCC to the ethnic difference in FO was assessed using Tobit regression. Effect modification by ethnicity was examined. RESULTS: Among the 896 patients, 70% were MA and 51% were women. Mean age was 68±12.2 years; 33% of patients were dependent in ADL/instrumental ADLs (FO score >3, representing a lot of difficulty with ADL/instrumental ADLs) at 90 days. MAs had significantly higher age-adjusted MCC burden compared with non-Hispanic White people. Patients with high MCC score (at the 75th percentile) on average scored 0.70 points higher in the FO score (indicating worse FO) compared with those with low MCC score (at the 25th percentile) after adjusting for age, initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, and sociodemographic factors. MCC explained 19% of the ethnic difference in FO, while effect modification by ethnicity was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: MAs had a higher age-adjusted MCC burden, which partially explained the ethnic difference in FO. The prevention and treatment of MCC could potentially mitigate poststroke functional impairment and lessen ethnic disparities in stroke outcomes.
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