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Who is at Risk?

Older individuals are more likely to develop a stroke and, in Barbados, women appear to be at higher risk than men.

The most important risk factor is uncontrolled hypertension but the following also increase risk: diabetes, obesity, heart disease, high blood cholesterol levels, smoking, alcohol abuse, cocaine use.

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