The new study compared risk factors among 3,000 people who had a stroke to those of 3,000 age- and sex-matched individuals who did not have a stroke. Study participants came from 22 countries.
The 10 risk factors that account for 90% of stroke risk are:
- History of high blood pressure
- Current smoking
- Abdominal obesity
- Diabetes
- Lack of physical activity
- Poor diet
- More than 30 drinks per month or binge drinking
- Ratio of blood fats known as apolipoprotein B (apo B) to apolipoprotein AI (apo AI)
- Heart disease
- Psychosocial stress/depression
Now, for some of these, genetics might play a part. But for all of these, people with these risk factors can at least attempt to at least semi-control them. And it's worth the effort - a brain is at stake.(Image from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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