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Prevalence and correlates of stroke among older adults in Ghana: Evidence from the Study on Global AGEing and adult health (SAGE)

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  • Olutobi Adekunle Sanuade
  • Francis Nii-Amoo Dodoo
  • Kwadwo Koram
  • Ama de-Graft Aikins

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This study examines the prevalence and correlates of stroke among older adults in Ghana. This cross-sectional study retrieved data from Wave 1 of the World Health Organization (WHO) Survey on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) conducted between 2007 and 2008. The sample, comprising 4,279 respondents aged 50 years and above, was analysed using descriptive statistics, cross tabulations and Chi-Square tests, and a multivariable binary logistic regression. Respondents ranged in age from 50 to 114 years, with a median age of 62 years. Stroke prevalence was 2.6%, with the correlates being marital status, level of education, employment status, and living with hypertension or diabetes. The results showed that being separated/divorced, having primary and secondary education, being unemployed and living with hypertension and diabetes, significantly increased the odds of stroke prevalence in this population. The results suggest that interventions to reduce stroke prevalence and impact must be developed alongside interventions for hypertension, diabetes and sociodemographic/economic factors such as marital status, level of education, and employment status.

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  • Olutobi Adekunle Sanuade & Francis Nii-Amoo Dodoo & Kwadwo Koram & Ama de-Graft Aikins, 2019. "Prevalence and correlates of stroke among older adults in Ghana: Evidence from the Study on Global AGEing and adult health (SAGE)," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(3), pages 1-17, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0212623
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212623
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