title: Current status of risk factors for stroke.
abstract: Prevention of stroke is the key to reduction of morbidity and mortality from stroke and requires correction of the precursors of stroke in susceptible individuals, the single most important measure being vigorous and sustained control of hypertension. Current studies provide important clues to pathogenesis and thereby provide strategies for prevention.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D002537:Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / Q000209:etiology; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D044469:Racial Groups; D012306:Risk; D012907:Smoking; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D008055:Lipids