Prevalence and Predictors of Food Insecurity Among Stroke Survivors in the United States

BACKGROUNDFood insecurity (FI)-lack of consistent access to food due to poor financial resources-limits the ability to eat a healthy diet, which is essential for secondary stroke prevention. Yet, little is known about FI in stroke survivors. METHODSUsing data from the US National Health and Nutritio...

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Published in:Stroke (1970) 2022-11, Vol.53 (11), p.3369-3374
Main Authors: Kim-Tenser, May A., Ovbiagele, Bruce, Markovic, Daniela, Towfighi, Amytis
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Language:English
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Summary:BACKGROUNDFood insecurity (FI)-lack of consistent access to food due to poor financial resources-limits the ability to eat a healthy diet, which is essential for secondary stroke prevention. Yet, little is known about FI in stroke survivors. METHODSUsing data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 1999 to 2015, we analyzed the prevalence, predictors, and temporal trends in FI among adults with and without self-reported prior stroke in this cross-sectional study. Age-standardized prevalence estimates were computed by self-reported history of stroke over survey waves. Multivariable logistic regression models were performed for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey participants who had a prior stroke to identify independent predictors of FI by self-reported history of stroke. RESULTSAmong 48 242 adults ≥20 years of age, 1877 self-reported history of stroke. FI was more prevalent among people with prior stroke (17%) versus those without prior stroke (12%; P
ISSN:0039-2499
1524-4628
DOI:10.1161/STROKEAHA.122.038574