What is the risk of stroke associated with prediabetes and T2D?
Prediabetes is associated with an increased risk for first ischemic stroke (RR) and is present in 30% of patients with acute ischemic stroke. T2D is also associated with an increased risk for recurrence (RR, 1.6). Recent clinical trials have demonstrated that certain medications can reduce the risk of MACEs in patients with T2D and established atherosclerotic vascular disease, including ischemic stroke or high risk.