3 Risk Factors Do Most to Make a Stroke Deadly

Those with stroke risk factors may be more likely to have severe strokes
People with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not only have a higher risk of stroke, they may also have more severe strokes than people without these risk factors,
Study Identifies Risk Factors Associated With Severe Stroke
Catriona Reddin, MB, BCh, from the University of Galway in Ireland, and colleagues examined whether the importance of individual risk factors for stroke differ by stroke severity. Stroke severity was assessed using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score within 72 hours of hospital admission.
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Smoking, high blood pressure among 3 big risk factors for stroke
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3 Risk Factors Do the Most to Make a Stroke Deadly
Death or serious disability after stroke are more likely for people who have certain risk factors, according to a new study.
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