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CAMC Finds Link Between Stroke Deaths and Income in Service Area

Charleston Area Medical Center

A study conducted by the Charleston Area Medical Center Health Education and Research Institute and West Virginia University found a relationship between income and the risk of dying from a stroke.

The pilot study was conducted by looking at stroke deaths in the Charleston Area Medical Center’s coverage area between 2008 and 2016.

The study sorted stroke deaths during this time by zip code in an effort to find clusters where there was a higher rate of fatalities. CAMC found significant clusters in parts of their coverage area where income was lower than the state’s average.

The study was conducted to see where the largest need for medical resources is in the face of rising health problems among the state’s population.

CAMC has three hospitals in the Charleston area and one hospital in Hurricane.

In the interest of transparency, we should note that CAMC is an underwriter with West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Corey Knollinger is a reporter based in the Nothern Panhandle News Bureau, and a storytelling instructor with Project YURT. Corey first started at West Virginia Public Broadcasting as an intern in 2017. He graduated from West Liberty University in 2019 with degrees in Broadcasting and Digital Media Design. His work has been featured in Weelunk and the Southern Foodways Aliance Gravy Podcast, as well as on WVPB. When he's not crafting stories, Corey enjoys cooking and is an avid music nerd.

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