Table 3.
Stroke Events, Age at Event, and PostStroke Mortality for Women and Men in the Strong Heart Study (American Indian) and Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (Black, White)
| American Indian | Black | White | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | |||
| Total stroke events | 146 | 243 | 280 |
| Age at stroke event, y | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
| 45 to 49 | 1 (1) | 1 (<1) | 3 (1) |
| 50 to 54 | 6 (4) | 14 (6) | 7 (3) |
| 55 to 59 | 16 (11) | 29 (12) | 17 (6) |
| 60 to 64 | 22 (15) | 46 (19) | 33 (12) |
| 65 to 69 | 29 (20) | 63 (26) | 50 (18) |
| 70 to 74 | 31 (21) | 40 (17) | 70 (25) |
| 75 to 79 | 24 (17) | 34 (14) | 63 (23) |
| 80 to 90 | 17 (12) | 16 (7) | 37 (13) |
| Poststroke mortality | |||
| 30 days | 29 (20) | 25 (10) | 39 (14) |
| 1 year | 44 (30) | 51 (21) | 67 (24) |
| Men | |||
| Total stroke events | 96 | 173 | 333 |
| Age at stroke event, y | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
| 45 to 49 | 1 (<1) | 6 (4) | 1 (<1) |
| 50 to 54 | 8 (8) | 10 (6) | 7 (2) |
| 55 to 59 | 7 (7) | 25 (15) | 22 (7) |
| 60 to 64 | 23 (24) | 37 (21) | 50 (15) |
| 65 to 69 | 22 (23) | 46 (27) | 79 (24) |
| 70 to 74 | 14 (15) | 25 (15) | 83 (25) |
| 75 to 79 | 14 (15) | 16 (9) | 56 (17) |
| 80 to 90 | 7 (7) | 8 (5) | 35 (11) |
| Poststroke mortality | |||
| 30 days | 18 (19) | 14 (8) | 32 (10) |
| 1 year | 28 (29) | 39 (23) | 63 (19) |