What are the risk factors for ischaemic and intracerebral haemorrhagic stroke?
The INTERSTROKE study identified 10 modifiable risk factors for ischaemic and intracerebral haemorrhagic stroke. These are hypertension, abdominal obesity, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, smoking, abdominal obesity, elevated lipoprotein, reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, and alcohol consumption.