What are the risk factors for ischemic and intracerebral haemorrhagic stroke?
The INTERSTROKE study, which included 22 countries, identified the following risk factors for ischemic and intracerebral haemorrhagic stroke: hypertension, diabetes, smoking, abdominal obesity, physical inactivity, alcohol intake, and psychosocial factors such as depression and stress. Other factors such as atrial fibrillation, high cholesterol, and a family history of stroke were also associated with an increased risk of stroke. Additionally, the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 identified age, sex, and geography as important risk factors for stroke.