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I'm wondering why are older people in more risk of getting stroke?
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Risk factors: Higher incidence of atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, high blood lipids, hyperhomocysteinemia, cardiac disease, etc. Key is prevention, as risk factors can be managed.
Answered 5/5/2013
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