Black people’s risk factors for stroke ‘rising faster than for white people’
Summary
A study from King’s College London found that risk factors for stroke, like high blood pressure and diabetes, are increasing faster among Black African and Caribbean people than white people in the UK. The study also showed that Black African people are twice as likely to have a stroke without being diagnosed with a prior risk factor.Key Facts
- The study analyzed data from over 8,500 adults collected over 30 years in South London.
- Diabetes and high blood pressure rates rose faster among Black African and Caribbean groups compared to white people.
- Black African people had a 12% rate of stroke without prior diagnosis of risk factors, double the 6% rate in white people.
- Diabetes affected about twice as many Black African and Caribbean people as white participants.
- High blood pressure was 29% more common in Black Caribbean and 47% more common in Black African people.
- Diabetes rates in Black African participants increased from 21% (1995-2004) to 41% (2015-2024).
- Lower socioeconomic status groups showed higher increases in diabetes and high blood pressure.
- Experts suggest starting health screenings earlier than age 40 for higher-risk groups to improve stroke prevention.
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