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Reducing Stroke in African Americans

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http://www.stroke.org/site/DocServer/AFAM.broch.pdf?  External Links Disclaimer Logo

Sponsoring Agency

National Stroke Association

Description

African Americans are twice as likely to die from stroke as Caucasians. The statistics are staggering – African Americans are affected by stroke more often than any other group. This brochure discusses stroke in African Americans and provides prevention guidelines, including lifestyle and medical risk factors.

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Review Date

9/30/2007

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