Abstract

Stroke is the third cause of mortality in U.S. and a major cause of morbidity and years of productive life lost when it occurs in younger people. This study compares the relationship between hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity and smoking between different gender and different racial groups with stroke in young age.

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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Zahra Mohseni, MS, School of Nursing, George Washington University, Sterling, Virginia, USA; Mary Ann Friesen, PhD, Professional Practice, Inova, Falls Church, Virginia, USA; Jalil Bentaleb, BSN, RN, BEc, Nursing Administration, Inova Health System, Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

The George Washington University, Sterling, Virginia

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Gender, Race, Stroke in Young Adults

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Stroke in young adults: Risk factors in relation to gender and race

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Stroke is the third cause of mortality in U.S. and a major cause of morbidity and years of productive life lost when it occurs in younger people. This study compares the relationship between hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity and smoking between different gender and different racial groups with stroke in young age.