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We hypothesized that there are ethnic variations in indices of arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction between SA and European Caucasian (EC) stroke patients, which may underline a poorer prognosis in the former, and further investigated promoters of vessel wall abnormalities.\n <\/jats:p>\n \n \n Methods\u2014<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:bold>\n Using a cross-sectional approach, a total of 100 SA stroke survivors were prospectively recruited from the ongoing West Birmingham Stroke Project. Indices of vessel wall characteristics (arterial stiffness and endothelial function [change in reflective index]) were measured noninvasively using the digital volume pulse analysis technique in a temperature-controlled environment, using a direct standardized approach. SA stroke subjects were compared to 60 EC stroke survivors, 60 SA with risk factors, and 73 healthy controls.\n <\/jats:p>\n \n \n Results\u2014<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:bold>\n Among stroke patients, both ethnic groups were comparable for cardiovascular risk profile, except for more diabetes mellitus in SA (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =0.007) subjects and a higher prevalence of atrial fibrillation in EC (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =0.04) subjects. According to the TOAST and Bamford classifications, SA subjects had more small vessel (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =0.04) and lacunar infarctions (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =0.01). SA subjects had higher measurements of arterial stiffness (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <0.001) and impaired endothelial-dependent vascular function (change in reflective index %;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <0.001). On univariate analysis, endothelial function was negatively correlated with fasting plasma glucose (\n r<\/jats:italic>\n =\u22120.4;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <0.001) and total cholesterol level (\n r<\/jats:italic>\n =\u22120.2;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <0.001). On multivariate analysis, glycemic status was independently associated with impaired endothelial function (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =0.008) and increased arterial stiffness (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <0.001) among SA subjects.\n <\/jats:p>\n \n \n Conclusion\u2014<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:bold>\n SA stroke survivors had more small vessel disease-related cerebrovascular events compared to EC subjects. 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