Population Attributable Risks of Hypertension and Diabetes for Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in the Northern Manhattan Study [Epidemiology]

Conclusions
HTN and diabetes have important effects on the burden of stroke, particularly among those younger than age 80 and Hispanics. Public health campaigns targeted at specific risk factors in specific populations can lead to a greater reduction in CVD.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - September 16, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Willey, J. Z., Moon, Y. P., Kahn, E., Rodriguez, C. J., Rundek, T., Cheung, K., Sacco, R. L., Elkind, M. S. V. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research