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A new study from King's College London in south London examined why stroke rates differ among ethnic groups. Researchers found that higher stroke risk among Asian and Black populations is driven by a greater prevalence of traditional risk factors such as diabetes and high blood pressure, rather than ethnicity itself. Although Asian and Black participants were more likely to have these conditions than white participants, the probability of experiencing a stroke once diabetes or hypertension was present was comparable across all groups. The findings highlight the importance of targeting these modifiable risk factors to reduce ethnic disparities in stroke outcomes.

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