Behavioral Risk Profiles of Stroke Survivors Among US Adults: Geographic Differences Between Stroke Belt and Non–Stroke Belt States
Living in SBS significantly increased the odds of stroke occurrence. Stroke survivors from SBS reported lower HRQOL and insufficient physical activity as well as lower functional independence. Specific strategies are needed for residents of SBS, with a focus on policies and primary and secondary prevention practices across healthcare professions.
Authors
- David Levine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6712-5367)
- Preeti Raghavan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7852-5005)
- Gregory W. Heath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2864-5225)
- Derek M. Liuzzo
- Nancy Fell
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center (US)
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Preventing Chronic Disease
- Published
- 2024-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.240113
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16