For those who are wondering why this is:
Stroke risk factors in Black Americans include: โข High blood pressure โ Over half of Black adults have high blood pressure. It develops earlier in Black people and is often more difficult to manage.
โข Overweight and obesity โ Almost 70% of black men and over 80% of black women are overweight or obese.
โข Diabetes โ African Americans are more likely to have diabetes than non-Hispanic whites.
โข Sickle cell anemia โ This common genetic disorder in African Americans is a risk factor for stroke.
โข High cholesterol โ Nearly 25% of Black people have high levels of โbadโ LDL cholesterol.
โข Smoking โ Over 14% of black adults smoke, increasing their risk of stroke two- to fourfold.
โข Not exercising regularly โ On average, fewer than half of Black adults meet the weekly goal of at least 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity (or a combination of both), which increases their stroke risk.
โข Stress โ African American adults face daily stressors that may increase risk for stroke.