What are the short-term predictors of incident stroke in older adults?
Manolio et al. (1996) explored the short-term predictors of incident stroke in older adults in the Cardiovascular Health Study. They found that age, systolic blood pressure, and history of congestive heart failure were significant predictors of incident stroke. Other factors, such as smoking, diabetes, and body mass index, were found to be weakly associated with an increased risk of stroke.