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A LGBTTQI Health Primer > Gay and Bisexual Men's Issues > Cardiovascular Disease
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Cardiovascular Disease

Gay men have an increased risk of stroke, coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction, again due to higher rates of smoking and lower rates of screening compared to heterosexual counterparts[1].

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1. Peterkin A, Risdon C. Caring for Lesbian and Gay People: A Clinical Guide. 2003. University of Toronto Press Incorporated. Toronto, Ontario.

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