The Most Significant Role In Risk For Heart Disease
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- Stroke Risk Factors - Heart Disease and Stroke
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Risk Factors
New or recurrent strokes affect about 700,000 Americans every year. Although incidence of stroke has increased, more people are surviving stroke, and the death rate is declining. While age is the major risk factor, people with stroke are likely to have more than one risk factor.
Age
Older Adults. People most at risk for stroke are older adults, particularly those with high blood pressure, who are sedentary, overweight, smoke, or have diabetes. Older age is also linked with higher rates...
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Health Guide
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