Table 2 Risk factors for the development of stroke 3578910
Ischaemic stroke | Haemorrhagic stroke |
|---|---|
Common traditional factors Hypertension, previous transient ischaemic attacks, Smoking, Diabetes Mellitus, AF, Cardiovascular diseases (MI, angina, Peripheral vascular diseases) and heart failure | Common traditional factors Male sex, age, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and alcohol intake. |
Haemostatic factors - factor VIIIc and von Willebrand factor | Haemostatic factors - Use of the anticoagulants and antiplatlet agents |
Non traditional factors - Waist hip ratio, Left ventricular hypertrophy, Apolipoprotein(a) levels and White cell counts suggestive of inflammation | Non traditional factors - Previous TIA's |