Incidence of Stroke in Indigenous Populations of Countries With a Very High Human Development Index A Systematic Review

Cardiovascular disease contributes significantly to disease burden among many Indigenous populations. However, data on stroke incidence in Indigenous populations are sparse. We aimed to investigate what is known of stroke incidence in Indigenous populations of countries with a very high Human Development Index locating the research in the broader context of Indigenous health.

Citation:
Balabanski AH, Dos Santos A, Woods JA, …….. Brown A, Warne DK, et al. Incidence of Stroke in Indigenous Populations of Countries With a Very High Human Development Index A Systematic Review. Neurology. 2024;102(5).

Keywords:
Indigenous peoples; stroke; epidemiology; ethnology; incidence

Abstract:
Cardiovascular disease contributes significantly to disease burden among many Indigenous populations. However, data on stroke incidence in Indigenous populations are sparse. We aimed to investigate what is known of stroke incidence in Indigenous populations of countries with a very high Human Development Index locating the research in the broader context of Indigenous health.