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cardiovascular disease in Asian Americans  

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  • Among Asian-American men, cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death, followed by cancer. Among Asian-American women, cancer is the number one cause of death followed by heart disease and stroke. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Cardiovascular Disease in Asian Americans]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PBZ2NLT8-F

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