<s>[INST] Are some people more at risk than others? [/INST] The risk of stroke increases with age, with people age 70 and older at the greatest risk. People of all ages, however, can have a stroke. Men are at a slightly greater risk for stroke than women, but because women in the United States live longer on average than men, there are more female stroke survivors. Women tend to have strokes at earlier ages than men (in their 40s and 50s) and are more likely to die from a stroke. Strokes are the 2nd leading cause of death among women. African-Americans are three to five times more likely to have a stroke, and people with diabetes and heart disease also have a greater risk. Source: EMORY HEALTH CARE. Link: https://www.emoryhealthcare.org/centers-programs/brain-health-center/treatments/stroke-faqs#:~:text=Am%20I%20at%20risk%20for,compelling%20reason%20to%20quit%20smoking.. Field: Neurology. Disease: Stroke </s>