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Stroke and Stroke Belt

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Difference between Stroke and Stroke Belt

Stroke vs. Stroke Belt

A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death. Stroke Belt or Stroke Alley is a name given to a region in the southeastern United States that has been recognized by public health authorities for having an unusually high incidence of stroke and other forms of cardiovascular disease.

Similarities between Stroke and Stroke Belt

Stroke and Stroke Belt have 9 things in common (in Unionpedia): Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Mortality rate, Myocardial infarction, Public health, Southeastern United States, Stroke, U.S. state, Warfarin.

Diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.

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Hypertension

Hypertension (HTN or HT), also known as high blood pressure (HBP), is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.

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Mortality rate

Mortality rate, or death rate, is a measure of the number of deaths (in general, or due to a specific cause) in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.

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Myocardial infarction

Myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to a part of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle.

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Public health

Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting human health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals".

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Southeastern United States

The Southeastern United States (Sureste de Estados Unidos, Sud-Est des États-Unis) is the eastern portion of the Southern United States, and the southern portion of the Eastern United States.

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Stroke

A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death.

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U.S. state

A state is a constituent political entity of the United States.

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Warfarin

Warfarin, sold under the brand name Coumadin among others, is a medication that is used as an anticoagulant (blood thinner).

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Stroke and Stroke Belt Comparison

Stroke has 359 relations, while Stroke Belt has 61. As they have in common 9, the Jaccard index is 2.14% = 9 / (359 + 61).

References

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