Evolving trends and disparities in malnutrition-linked stroke mortality in the United States: insights from CDC WONDER data
From 1999 to 2023, combined mortality from stroke and malnutrition increased modestly nationwide, with enduring disparities across demographics and geography. The highest burdens fell on NH Black individuals, people living in the South and nonmetropolitan areas, and certain central states. These findings highlight the need for region-specific prevention and better access to nutritional and neurological care.
Authors
- Ali Nawaz
- FNU Sahil
- Muhammad Rafay Shahzad Cheema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4798-804X)
- Maha Sajjad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8753-6681)
- Dheeraj Kumar
- Sahil Jairamani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5160-8191)
- Iman Osman Abufatima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8896-9463)
- Fnu Urooba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3314-5877)
- Muhammad Ibrahim
Institutions
- Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (PK)
- King Edward Medical University (PK)
- University of Medical Sciences and Technology (SD)
- Allama Iqbal Medical College (PK)
- Punjab Medical College (PK)
- CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry (PK)
- Lady Reading Hospital (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Neuroscience
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00207454.2025.2612560
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00