Of the following people, who is at highest risk for a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?
A)White women older than 65 years of age
B)Black women older than 70 years of age
C)Black men older than 65 years of age
D)White men older than 70 years of age

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Fifty percent of CVAs occur in persons older than 70 years. Strokes, however, do occur in a 3:10 ratio (28%) in individuals younger than 65 years. Stroke tends to run in families. The incidence of stroke is 2.5 times higher in blacks than whites. Stroke prevalence in 2005 for black men was 2.3 million compared to 3.4 million in black women. The risk of first ever stroke in blacks is almost twice that of whites.

Of the Following People, Who Is at Highest Risk for a Cerebrovascular