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- Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders were four times more likely than non-Hispanic White adults to die from a stroke in 2010.
- In general, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander adults have developed several of the high risk factors which can lead to heart attacks and stroke, such as higher rates of obesity, hypertension, and cigarette smoking.
- Cerebrovascular Disease can be more prevalent in some U.S. island territories. For example, the death rate from stroke is three times higher in American Samoa, as compared to the U.S. National non-Hispanic White population.
At a glance – Diagnosed Cases of Stroke:
Native Hawaiian/Pacific |
Non-Hispanic White |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander |
|---|---|---|
10.6 |
2.5 |
4.2 |
Source: CDC 2011. Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: 2010. Table 2.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_10/sr10_252.pdf [PDF | 1.6MB]
A recent report from the state of Hawaii, a state with a high percentage of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander residents, reveals some relevant facts:
|
Population |
Population / White Ratio |
|---|---|---|
White |
32.1 |
-- |
Filipino |
84.4 |
2.6 |
Japanese |
48.2 |
1.5 |
Native Hawaiian |
57.1 |
1.8 |
Source: State of Hawaii, 2007. The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Hawaii 2007. Figure 7.
http://hawaii.gov/health/statistics/brfss/reports/CVDBurden_Rpt2007.pdf [PDF | 891KB]
At a glance – Death Rate:
- No national data available at this time.
At a glance – United States Territories:
|
Territory |
Non-Hispanic White |
Guam / Non-Hispanic White |
|---|---|---|---|
Guam |
67.1 |
39.5 |
1.7 |
American Samoa |
130.3 |
39.5 |
3.3 |
Northern Marianas |
-- |
39.5 |
-- |
Source: CDC, 2011. National Vital Statistic Report. Vol. 59, Num 10 Table 19.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr57/nvsr57_14.pdf [PDF | 3MB]
At a Glance – Risk Factors:
There are several risk factors related to stroke. Some of these risk factors are:
Obesity and Overweight – See Obesity and Hispanic Americans
Hypertension – See Heart Disease and Hispanic Americans
High Cholesterol – See Heart Disease and Hispanic Americans
Cigarette Smoking – See Heart Disease and Hispanic Americans
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