Postgraduate medical journal
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Comparative Study
Ethnic variations in the management of patients with acute stroke.
There is increasing interest in the management of stroke in ethnic minorities but few studies have considered this issue. This study investigated if differences in acute stroke management exist between a white European and Bangladeshi populations living in London, England. ⋯ There are variations in the management of acute stroke because of ethnicity and these variations could have substantial consequences on secondary rates of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease. Whether the reasons for this disparity are attributable to inequity or iniquity of care need to be further investigated perhaps along with the development of ethnicity specific protocols. Overall the management of stroke and its risk factors in either racial group remains lamentable.