NHS Health Checks, which screen for hypertension and diabetes, begin at the age of 40. However, this may be too late for higher-risk groups who often experience stroke at a younger age www.kcl.ac.uk/news/widenin...
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Widening inequalities in stroke identified in 30-year research | King's College London
The prevalence of stroke risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes are higher and increasing faster among black African and Caribbean groups, compared to people from white backgrounds.
