Three standout risk factors for stroke severity identified: study
A study of patients in 32 countries pinpoints the three conditions most likely to result in a disabling acute stroke.
AF, hypertension and smoking are the standout precursors for severe strokes compared with mild or moderate strokes, neurologists say.
The case-control INTERSTROKE study involved data on nearly 27,000 patients across 32 countries, with an average age of 62.
