Metabolic Syndrome Doubles Stroke Risk in Women, Hispanics

A large, prospective, longitudinal study suggests metabolic syndrome is an independent vascular risk factor that doubles stroke risk among women and Hispanics.

Investigators at Columbia University Medical Center in New York found the metabolic syndrome was associated with an overall 1.5-fold increased risk for ischemic stroke as well as other vascular events including myocardial infarction. However, ischemic stroke risk was increased 2-fold in women and Hispanics.”*

*From: http://www.medscape.com
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