INTERSTROKE: Ten modifiable risk factors explain 90% of stroke risk

JUNE 18, 2010 | Michael O'Riordan

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Beijing, China - A large case-control study evaluating risk factors for stroke has shown that 10 risk factors are associated with 90% of the risk of stroke and that of these modifiable risk factors, hypertension is the most important for all stroke subtypes and is a particularly dangerous risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage [1]./.../