What are the risk factors for stroke?
A stroke is more likely to occur in certain people or groups. The
following risk factors are non-modifiable, meaning that it cannot be
changed.
- Older age groups
- Family history of stroke
- Gender – males have a higher risk
- Ethnicity – African Americans have higher risk
- Previous history of a stroke
- Patients with a history of transient ischemic attacks (TIA) or myocardial infarction (heart attack)
These risk factors are modifiable meaning that it can be changed or reduced by medical treatment or lifestyle changes.
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Diabetes mellitus
- Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol levels)
- Cigarette smoking
- Chronic alcoholism
- Obesity
- Drug abuse like cocaine
- Side effects of certain drugs like warfarin and rofecoxib
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