Disparities in Stroke Type and Vascular Risk Factors Between 2 Hispanic Populations in Miami and Mexico City

Conclusions: We found significant differences in the frequency of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and atrial fibrillation in Miami Hispanics and Mexican stroke patients, highlighting the heterogeneity of the Hispanic ethnic group. Future studies are needed to clarify the relative contribution of genetic and environmental disparities amongst Mexican and Caribbean Hispanic stroke patients.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 2, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Jose G. Romano, Antonio Arauz, Sebastian Koch, Chuanhui Dong, Juan M. Marquez, Carol Artigas, Marlon Merlos, Bernardo Hernandez, Luis F. Roa, Tatjana Rundek, Ralph L. Sacco Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research