Spokane Counts 2011 - Stroke (Adult)

Stroke (Adult)

Health Status

Indicator: Stroke (Adults)

Definition: Percent of adults who have ever had a stroke.

Why is this important: Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in Spokane County. Modifying risk factors for stroke can greatly reduce the risk of having a stroke and the severity of its outcomes. Risk factors for stroke, such as physical inactivity, hypertension, and smoking are also risk factors for other chronic health conditions.

Where are we: In 2009 in Spokane County, 3% of adults reported they had ever had a stroke. The proportion of adults with a history of a stroke was stable from 2005 to 2009. Spokane County had a proportion of adults with a stroke similar to that of Washington State and the U.S. in 2009.

Health Disparities:

Among adults in Spokane County in 2009:

Adults 65 years of age or older were more likely than younger adults to have a stroke.
The likelihood of having a stroke was lowest among adults with a higher income.

There was no difference in having a stroke by race, education level, or between males and females.

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	Data Source	BRFSS, 2009

Geography	Spokane County	2.8% (2.0-3.9)
	WA	2.2% (2.0-2.4)
	U.S.	2.4%

	Trend	05-09 No Trend

Age	Adults
	18-34 yrs	0%
	35-44 yrs	2.8% (0.9-8.5)
	45-64 yrs	3.0% (1.7-5.3)
	65+ yrs	7.9% (5.3-11.5)

Sex	Male	3.5% (2.1-5.6)
	Female	2.1% (1.3-3.3)

Race		2008, 2009
	White	2.6% (2.0-3.5)
	Non-White	4.9% (2.0-11.7)

Education	< High school	3.4% (1.0-10.3)
	High school	3.2% (1.7-5.9)
	Some college	3.2% (1.9-5.5)
	College graduate	2.0% (0.9-4.4)

Income	<$25,000	3.4% (1.8-6.1)
	$25,000-$49,999	5.0% (2.9-8.5)
	$50,000+	1.4% (0.7-2.8)

Data Source: Washington State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, supported in part by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cooperative Agreements U58/CCU022819-2 (2005), U58/CCU022819-3 (2006), U58/CCU022819-4 (2007), U58/CCU022819-5 (2008), U58/CCU022819-6 (2009). Calculations and presentation of data by Spokane Regional Health District, Community Health Assessment.

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