What Are Two Risk Factors For Lacunar Stroke?

Results: Significantly increasing the risk of lacunar stroke were hypertension (with an odds ratio of 8.9 [95% confidence intervals 4.2, 18.8]), current smoking (6.6 [2.9, 14.8]), and diabetes (2.3 [1.0, 5.5]), whereas frequent physical exercise was associated with a significantly decreased risk (0.3 [0.1, 0.7]).

Ischemic Stroke - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology

What are ischemic strokes? Ischemic strokes occur when there’s a blocked artery that reduces blood flow to the brain. Find …

Stroke Pathophysiology, Etiology and Risk Factors

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