Certain risk factors for stroke can be modified or managed, and others can’t. Modifiable risk factors for stroke include high cholesterol and having obesity. Age and biological sex are non-modifiable risk factors. Show
What are risk factors?Risk factors are behaviors or traits that make you more likely to develop a disease or condition. Having one or more risk factors does not mean that you definitely will develop a condition, only that you are more likely to do so. More than 795,000 people suffer from stroke in the U.S. each year, but up to 50% of all strokes are preventable. Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Many of the risk factors can be treated, modified or managed. However, some risk factors for stroke cannot be changed. Factors that can be managed
Unmanageable risk factors
Your doctor can evaluate your risk for stroke and help you manage your risk factors. Regular check-ups are important in detecting problems before they become serious. If you would like to learn more, you might want to visit our stroke risk calculator at this website: my.clevelandclinic.org/stroke-risk-calculator Share Email Print Last reviewed by a Cleveland Clinic medical professional on 07/11/2018. References
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Which is the strongest risk factor for stroke?High blood pressure is the single biggest risk factor for stroke. Diabetes can make your arteries more likely to get clogged up. Atrial fibrillation can lead to a clot forming in your heart, causing a stroke. High cholesterol can make your arteries more likely to get clogged up.
What is the most significant modifiable risk factor for hemorrhagic stroke?Hypertension. Hypertension is the most important modifiable risk factor for stroke, with a strong, direct, linear, and continuous relationship between blood pressure and stroke risk.
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