Epidemiology/Risk Factors Flashcards
1
Q
Most important modifiable risk factor
A
Hypertension
2
Q
Socioeconomic risk factor for stroke
A
Low-income status
3
Q
What is the most likely cause of death 6 months after stroke
A
Cardiovascular or sudden death
4
Q
After TIA, when is the highest risk of stroke?
A
Within the first 30 days
5
Q
What area of the US has higher risk of stroke?
A
Southeastern US
6
Q
Risk %age of stroke after TIA
A
3-10% 2 days after TIA 5% 1 month after TIA 9-17% 90 days after TIA 14% within 1 year 19% 10-year stroke risk
7
Q
Which heart diseases increase risk of stroke?
A
CAD, CHF, valvular heart disease, arrhythmia, Atrial fibrillation
8
Q
Non-modifiable Risk Factors
A
Old black man with a previous stroke Age > 55 Male African American > Caucasian > Asian FHx of stroke
9
Q
Relation between HLD and stroke risk
A
30% reduction of stroke risk in patients that use HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
10
Q
Most important risk factor for stroke
A
Age > 55
