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AHA Releases Statement on African American Cardiovascular Health

October 24, 2017

African Americans live shorter lives due to heart disease and stroke
American Heart Association Scientific Statement
Released: Oct. 23, 2017

Statement Highlights:

African Americans carry a higher burden of cardiovascular diseases compared with white Americans.
Risk factors for heart disease appear earlier in African Americans than in whites.
Social determinants of health, stress and cultural factors all play a role.

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