Table 1. Demographic Characteristics and Health Conditions Among US Adults, by History of Stroke Statusa, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2015.
| Characteristic | Number of Respondentsb | Total | History of Stroke (n = 18,269) | No History of Stroke (n = 421,897) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
% (95% Confidence Interval)c | ||||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 186,362 | 48.9 (48.6–49.2) | 46.4 (43.3–49.4) | 48.9 (48.6–49.2) |
| Female | 253,804 | 51.1 (50.8–51.4) | 53.6 (50.6–56.7) | 51.1 (50.8–51.5) |
| Age, y | ||||
| 18–24 | 24,172 | 12.8 (12.6–13.1) | 1.2 (0.8–1.6) | 13.2 (12.9–13.4) |
| 25–44 | 93,386 | 33.8 (33.5–34.0) | 10.4 (9.4–11.4) | 34.5 (34.2–34.8) |
| 45–64 | 170,046 | 33.9 (33.6–34.2) | 39.0 (37.6–40.5) | 33.7 (33.5–34.0) |
| ≥65 | 152,562 | 19.6 (19.4–19.7) | 49.3 (47.9–50.7) | 18.6 (18.4–18.8) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic white | 335,144 | 61.5 (61.2–61.8) | 58.2 (55.1–61.3) | 61.6 (61.3–61.9) |
| Non-Hispanic black | 34,267 | 11.7 (11.5–11.9) | 18.1 (15.6–20.7) | 11.5 (11.3–11.8) |
| Hispanic | 35,688 | 17.1 (16.8–17.3) | 13.3 (10.8–15.8) | 17.1 (16.9–17.4) |
| Other | 27,715 | 8.1 (7.9–8.3) | 8.4 (6.6–10.2) | 8.1 (7.9–8.3) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married or unmarried couple | 245,327 | 55.1 (54.8–55.3) | 41.5 (39.1–43.8) | 55.4 (55.1–55.7) |
| Previously married | 124,305 | 19.0 (18.8–19.2) | 31.0 (28.6–33.5) | 18.7 (18.5–18.9) |
| Never married | 67,503 | 25.2 (25.0–25.5) | 26.6 (24.1–29.2) | 25.2 (25.0–25.4) |
| Education | ||||
| Some high school | 34,065 | 14.2 (13.9–14.5) | 23.4 (20.6–26.1) | 13.9 (13.7–14.2) |
| Graduated from high school | 122,846 | 27.9 (27.6–28.1) | 29.8 (27.2–32.3) | 27.8 (27.5–28.1) |
| Some college | 120,185 | 30.9 (30.6–31.2) | 33.3 (30.4–36.2) | 30.9 (30.6–31.2) |
| Graduated from college | 161,311 | 26.6 (26.4–26.9) | 13.2 (11.8–14.6) | 27.0 (26.7–27.2) |
| Annual household income, $ | ||||
| <15,000 | 37,812 | 9.5 (9.3–9.7) | 20.1 (17.7–22.5) | 9.2 (9.1–9.4) |
| 15,000 to <25,000 | 58,976 | 14.1 (13.9–14.3) | 23.7 (20.9–26.5) | 13.9 (13.7–14.1) |
| 25,000 to <35,000 | 39,138 | 8.7 (8.5–8.9) | 10.1 (8.4–11.9) | 8.7 (8.5–8.8) |
| 35,000 to <50,000 | 51,949 | 11.3 (11.1–11.5) | 8.85 (7.4–10.3) | 11.3 (11.1–11.5) |
| ≥50,000 | 173,229 | 39.2 (38.9–39.5) | 19.6 (17.1–22.1) | 39.8 (39.5–40.1) |
| Hypertensiona | 177,434 | 29.9 (29.6–30.1) | 58.1 (55.0–61.1) | 29.1 (28.9–29.4) |
| High cholesterola | 159,369 | 31.5 (31.2–31.8) | 49.4 (45.8–53.0) | 31.1 (30.8–31.4) |
| Diabetesa | 56,997 | 9.6 (9.4–9.7) | 21.4 (19.7–23.2) | 9.2 (9.0–9.4) |
History of stroke, hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes were determined by respondents’ response to “Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever told you that that you had [condition]?” where the question was asked for each health condition.
Unweighted number of respondents. For demographic characteristics, categories may not sum to survey total because some respondents did not respond to all survey questions. For health characteristics, the number of respondents with the characteristic is reported.
Estimates are weighted and age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population, except for age groups, which display age group–specific percentages. Categories may not sum to 100% because some respondents did not respond to all survey questions.