Stroke Risk Factors
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What are my risk factors for a stroke?
Take the test.
1. I use tobacco products
Yes No
2. I drink more than 2 alcoholic beverages per day
Yes No
3. I am exposed to second hand smoke:
Yes No
4. I eat fried, greasy or salty diet:
Yes No
5. I don’t exercise regularly:
Yes No
6. I am overweight:
Yes No
7. I have not seen a doctor for a checkup in the last 12 months
Yes No
8. I have you been diagnosed as having heart disease or have had a heart attack
Yes No
9. I have had a prior stroke or TIA
Yes No
10. I have diabetes
Yes No
11. I have high blood pressure
Yes No
12. I have high cholesterol
Yes No
13. My doctor told me to change my diet for health reasons:
Yes No
14. My doctor said that I could be at risk for a heart attack or stroke because of a Lifestyle factor
Yes No
15. I have a family history of cardiovascular disease or stroke
Yes No
16. I am over 60 years old
Yes No
17. I have a history of having migraine headaches with aura
Yes No
18. I have Atrial Fibrillation or heart valve disease
Yes No
19. Overall, men are at higher risk than women
Yes No
20. African Americans and Hispanics have a higher incidence of stroke than Caucasians.
Yes No
AN ANSWER OF YES TO ANY OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS INCREASES YOUR RISK OF HAVING A STROKE
How to act on your results
What can you do to prevent another stroke or TIA. You can change many of the conditions in the quiz through diet and exercise. Others may need medication or other medical interventions. Your best defense is knowledge. Talk to your doctor about stroke prevention, then work together to develop a plan that’s right for you. Remember, the more risk factors you have, the greater the risk of having a stroke.
What are risk factors I can’t change?
Risk factors that cannot be changed include heredity and race, gender, age, and having had a previous stroke or heart attack.