Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
Stroke was more common in disadvantaged Stockholm areas
An observational study followed 1.4 million people for 12 years, comparing stroke rates across Stockholm neighborhoods with different social and economic status.An observational study followed 1.4 million people for 12 years, comparing stroke rates across Stockholm neighborhoods with different social and economic status.
Cohort · 1,374,610 peopleStroke
Who was studied1,374,610 Stockholm adults without prior stroke or TIA, 12 years
What changedStroke risk was higher in men aged 18–44 in disadvantaged neighborhoods than in medium-SES neighborhoods (hazard ratio 1.40)
The catchUnmeasured individual education and income could explain the neighborhood association