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Table 5 Risk factors increasing mortality following TIA

From: Perioperative care of a patient with stroke

Risk factors for development of death following a TIA

Previous strokes

Stroke in heavy smokers - > 40 per day (level comes to normal after 5 years of stopping)

Atrial Fibrillation -increasing risk about 5-fold

Diabetes, hypertension, MI and high cholesterol

Race - African American race has higher incidence

Conjugate equine oestrogen increased risk of ischemic stroke and TIAs by 55%