Transient ischemic attack risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Risk Factors
The risk factors of transient ischemic attack may include modifiable and non modifiable risk factors:
| Modifiable risk factors | Non modifiable risk factors |
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| Hypertension | Age >55 years |
| Diabetes mellitus | Family history of TIA or ischemic stroke |
| Atrial fibrillation | African American and hispanic race |
| Coronary heart disease | |
| Cigarette smoking | |
| Alcohal consumption | Previous history of stroke or TIA |
| Hyperhomocysteinemia | |
| Obesity | |
| Hyperlipidemia | |
| Hypothyroidism | |
| Oral contraceptive use | |
| Sedentary life style | |
| Hypercoagulable disorders |