 |
Secondary prevention |
Risk factors the patient cannot change
- Age – The risk of stroke increases with age
- Sex – 1 in 4 men and 1 in 5 women over the age of 45 will have a stroke
 |
 |
- Stroke is more prevalent in some ethnic minority groups
- Stroke is more common in people whose close relatives have suffered a stroke
 |
 |
 |