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Risk factors for stroke include [[Old age|advanced age]], [[hypertension]] (high blood pressure), previous stroke or TIA ([[transient ischaemic attack]]), [[diabetes mellitus]], [[hypercholesterolemia|high cholesterol]], [[cigarette smoking]], [[atrial fibrillation]], [[migraine]]<ref>[http://headaches.about.com/od/migrainediseas1/a/mx_stroke_risk.htm headaches.about.com]</ref> with aura, and [[thrombophilia]]. In clinical practice, blood pressure is the most important modifiable [[risk factor]] of stroke; however many other risk factors, such as cigarette smoking cessation and treatment of atrial fibrillation with anticoagulant drugs, are important. | Risk factors for stroke include [[Old age|advanced age]], [[hypertension]] (high blood pressure), previous stroke or TIA ([[transient ischaemic attack]]), [[diabetes mellitus]], [[hypercholesterolemia|high cholesterol]], [[cigarette smoking]], [[atrial fibrillation]], [[migraine]]<ref>[http://headaches.about.com/od/migrainediseas1/a/mx_stroke_risk.htm headaches.about.com]</ref> with aura, and [[thrombophilia]]. In clinical practice, blood pressure is the most important modifiable [[risk factor]] of stroke; however many other risk factors, such as cigarette smoking cessation and treatment of atrial fibrillation with anticoagulant drugs, are important. | ||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
Risk factors for stroke include: | *Risk factors for stroke include: | ||
* [[Elderly|Age >65]] | **[[Elderly|Age >65]] | ||
* [[Atherosclerosis|Aortic arch plaque]] | **[[Atherosclerosis|Aortic arch plaque]] | ||
* [[Cigarette smoking]] | **[[Cigarette smoking]] | ||
* [[Coronary Artery Disease]] | **[[Coronary Artery Disease]] | ||
* [[Diabetes mellitus]] | **[[Diabetes mellitus]] | ||
* [[Family history|Family history of ischemic stroke]] | **[[Family history|Family history of ischemic stroke]] | ||
* [[Ddx:Hypercholesterolemia|Hypercholesterolemia]] | **[[Ddx:Hypercholesterolemia|Hypercholesterolemia]] | ||
* [[Hypertension]] | **[[Hypertension]] | ||
* [[Hypertriglyceridemia]] | **[[Hypertriglyceridemia]] | ||
* [[Ddx:Hypothyroidism|Hypothyroidism]] | **[[Ddx:Hypothyroidism|Hypothyroidism]] | ||
* Increased Apolipoprotein A | **Increased Apolipoprotein A | ||
* [[Obesity]] | **[[Obesity]] | ||
* [[Oral contraceptives]] | **[[Oral contraceptives]] | ||
* [[Race|African-American and Hispanic race]] | **[[Race|African-American and Hispanic race]] | ||
* [[Sedentary life style]] | **[[Sedentary life style]] | ||
* [[Female|Female gender]] | **[[Female|Female gender]] | ||
Blood pressure is the most important modifiable [[risk factor]] of stroke. | *Blood pressure is the most important modifiable [[risk factor]] of stroke. | ||
Stroke has a genetic component | *Stroke has a genetic component; despite this, it is still possible for people to reduce their risk. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Risk factors for stroke include advanced age, hypertension (high blood pressure), previous stroke or TIA (transient ischaemic attack), diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, cigarette smoking, atrial fibrillation, migraine[1] with aura, and thrombophilia. In clinical practice, blood pressure is the most important modifiable risk factor of stroke; however many other risk factors, such as cigarette smoking cessation and treatment of atrial fibrillation with anticoagulant drugs, are important.
Risk Factors
- Risk factors for stroke include:
- Age >65
- Aortic arch plaque
- Cigarette smoking
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Diabetes mellitus
- Family history of ischemic stroke
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Increased Apolipoprotein A
- Obesity
- Oral contraceptives
- African-American and Hispanic race
- Sedentary life style
- Female gender
- Blood pressure is the most important modifiable risk factor of stroke.
- Stroke has a genetic component; despite this, it is still possible for people to reduce their risk.