Likelihood that African American males will die from a stroke compared to their White adult counterparts



Stat: African American males were 60% more likely to die from a stroke than their White adult counterparts.

Stat Categories: African-American Stats

Tags: African American African American,Black African American,Black,Negro

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Stat Source: The Office of Minority Health

Publisher (site that mentioned this stat): The Office of Minority Health

Submitted By: Michael Raeford

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