Table 1.
Characteristics of participants self-reporting stroke or TIA(stroke survivors) and those without (controls).
| Characteristic | Stroke survivors | Controls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 2,830 | 24,886 | |
| Age (%) | 45–54 | 6.2 | 12.3 |
| 55–64 | 29.0 | 29.7 | |
| 65–74 | 35.8 | 32.2 | |
| 75+ | 29.1 | 15.9 | |
| Female (%) | 53.3 | 55.4 | |
| African American (%) | 49.3 | 41.8 | |
| Region (%) | Stroke Belt | 34.7 | 36.5 |
| Stroke Buckle | 18.6 | 19.3 | |
| Rest of Nation | 46.7 | 44.2 | |
| BMI (%) | ≤25 | 26.1 | 24.7 |
| 25–30 | 35.9 | 36.8 | |
| 30+ | 38.0 | 38.4 | |
| Smoking (%) | Never | 39.0 | 45.6 |
| Past | 43.4 | 40.1 | |
| Current | 17.6 | 14.4 | |
| Income (%) | <$20K | 32.7 | 20.2 |
| $20K – $35K | 33.4 | 27.4 | |
| $35K – $75K | 25.0 | 34.5 | |
| $75K+ | 9.0 | 17.9 | |
| Education (%) | <High School | 21.6 | 12.0 |
| High School Grad | 27.0 | 26.2 | |
| Some College | 25.9 | 27.0 | |
| College Grad | 25.4 | 34.9 | |