Stroke rate 25 percent higher for Metis
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
The stroke rate among Manitoba Métis is nearly 25 percent higher than for other Manitobans, according to a new study. The higher stroke rate is driven by a 53 percent higher smoking rate, 34 percent higher rate of diabetes, and 13 percent higher rate of high blood pressure among Métis aged 40 years and older, compared to all other Manitobans. Steps are being taken to close the gap.
