TABLE 1—
US Stroke Prevalence Among Those Aged 18 Years and Older With a Self-Reported History of Stroke by Race/Ethnicity: 2006–2014
| Year/Source | AI/ANs, % | Asians, % | Pacific Islanders, % | Blacks, % | Hispanics, % | Whites, % |
| 200645 | ||||||
| NHANES | 3.1 | 1.8 | NA | 3.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| NHIS | 3.6 | 2.0 | NA | 3.3 | NA | 2.2 |
| 200746: NHIS or NCHS | 5.1 | 2.4 | 8.1 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 200847 | ||||||
| NHIS or NCHS | 5.8a | 2.0 | b | 3.4 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| BRFSS | 6.0 | 1.6ac | 4.0 | 2.6 | 2.3 | |
| 200948 | ||||||
| NHIS or NCHS | b | 2.6 | b | 3.7 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| BRFSS | 6.0 | 1.6ac | 4.0 | 2.6 | 2.3 | |
| 201049 | ||||||
| NHIS or NCHS | 3.9a | 1.8 | b | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| BRFSS | 6.0 | 1.6ac | 4.0 | 2.6 | 2.3 | |
| 201150 | ||||||
| NHIS or NCHS | b | 1.3 | b | 3.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| BRFSS | 6.0 | 1.6ac | 4.0 | 2.6 | 2.3 | |
| 201251 | ||||||
| NHIS or NCHS | 5.9a | 2.0 | 10.6 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| BRFSS | 5.8 | 1.4c | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.4 | |
| 201352 | ||||||
| NHIS or NCHS | 4.6 | 2.7 | b | 4.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| BRFSS | 5.9 | 1.5c | 3.9 | 2.5 | 2.4 | |
| 201453 | ||||||
| NHIS or NCHS | b | 1.8 | b | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| BRFSS | 5.8 | 1.9c | 3.8 | 1.8 | 3.0 |
Note. AI/ANs = American Indians/Alaska Natives; BRFSS = Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; NA = not applicable; NCHS = National Center for Health Statistics; NHANES = National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; NHIS = National Health Interview Survey.
Source. Data were abstracted from the annual Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Updates from the American Heart Association.
Note that these estimates are considered either unreliable or to be interpreted with caution.
Note that estimates are not reported because of large relative standard errors or unreliability.
This estimate represents the combined prevalence for Asians and Pacific Islanders.