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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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