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ArticleJournal of epidemiology and global health2025

Trends and Disparities in Stroke Mortality Among Adults with Hyperlipidemia in the United States, 1999-2023.

Muhammad Ahmed, Shaheer Bin Shafiq, Junaid Razzak, Khubaib Tariq Mansoor, Muhammad Abdullah Naveed, Ahila Ali, Muhammad Shaheer Bin Faheem, Sumaya Samadi, Himaja Dutt Chigurupati, Sivaram Neppala

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Muhammad AhmedDepartment of Cardiology, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Shaheer Bin ShafiqDepartment of Cardiology, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Junaid RazzakDepartment of Cardiology, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Khubaib Tariq MansoorDepartment of Cardiology, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Muhammad Abdullah NaveedDepartment of Cardiology, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Ahila AliDepartment of Cardiology, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Muhammad Shaheer Bin FaheemDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Karachi Institute of Medical Sciences, KIMS, Karachi, Pakistan.
Sumaya SamadiKabul University of Medical Sciences "Abu Ali Ibn Sina", Kabul, Afghanistan. dr.sumaya.hs@gmail.com.
Himaja Dutt ChigurupatiDepartment of Cardiology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.
Sivaram NeppalaDepartment of Cardiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.

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backgroundStroke is a leading cause of death in the U.S., with mortality trends influenced by hyperlipidemia, a significant risk factor for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease that can lead to ischemic stroke. This analysis examines stroke-related mortality in hyperlipidemia among adults aged 25 and older from 1999 to 2023.

methodsA retrospective analysis of CDC WONDER investigated trends in mortality from Stroke (ICD codes: I60-I69) among Hyperlipidemia patients (ICD codes: E78.0, E78.1, E78.3, E78.4, E78.5) aged 25 and older. Joinpoint regression analysis calculated age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) per 100,000 individuals, annual percentage changes (APC), Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC), and 95% confidence intervals.

resultsBetween 1999 and 2023, stroke and hyperlipidemia caused 241,308 deaths, with AAMRs of 1.38 in 1999 and 7.46 in 2023, an AAPC of + 7.16 (95% CI: 6.66 to 8.52). Adult men had higher AAMRs than women, with increases for both sexes [AAPC: + 7.20 vs. + 7.10; p < 0.001]. Black individuals had the highest AAMRs, followed by Hispanics. AAMR rose for all races, notably for Blacks/African Americans (AAPC: + 8.63%) and adults aged 65 and above (AAPC: + 7.35%). Northeast regions have the highest AAMRs, with the Midwest showing the most significant rise (AAPC: + 7.86%). AAMRs varied by state, from 2.0 in Georgia to 9.43 in Vermont in 2023. Non-metropolitan areas had higher AAMRs (4.31) than metropolitan areas (3.54).

conclusionThis analysis reveals significant demographic and racial disparities in Stroke mortality among U.S. adults with Hyperlipidemia, which highlights the urgent need for targeted, equity-focused interventions to address these disparities.

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Health Status DisparitiesHyperlipidemiasStrokeAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMortalityRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsUnited StatesCDC WONDERGenderHyperlipidemiaMortalityRaceStroke

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