If you’re black, you’re at risk for stroke
Despite uncertainty about where in the body stroke occurs and how a stroke develops, the participants were very aware that African Americans are at increased risk. The subcategory Hypertension is a time bomb reflects perceptions that stroke risk is
increased among African Americans due to their high incidence of hypertension. The subcategory Life is a stroke describes beliefs that stress from family responsibilities, economic insecurity, and racism has adverse effects on the health of African American women, particularly with regard to cardiovascular health