Survey: 73% of Those under 45 Likely to Put off Trip to the ER during Stroke Symptoms (IMAGE)

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Survey: 73% of Those under 45 Likely to Put off Trip to the ER during Stroke Symptoms

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In a new survey by Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, people under the age of 45 were asked what they would do in the first 3 hours of experiencing symptoms of a stroke. A staggering 73 percent said they would put off going to the hospital and would instead likely wait to see if they felt better.

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