Open Access6 clinical conditions can be modified to reduce risk for a first stroke
Author(s) -
Philip B. Gorelick,
Ralph L. Sacco,
Dorothy B. Smith
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
nevrologičeskij vestnik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2304-3067
pISSN - 1027-4898
DOI - 10.17816/nb79501
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , stroke (engine) , atrial fibrillation , diabetes mellitus , cardiology , randomized controlled trial , stenosis , coronary heart disease , clinical trial , mechanical engineering , engineering , endocrinology
The aim of the work was to assess the validity of clinical recommendations for the prevention of the first stroke. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and meta-analyzes were conducted in which the effectiveness of exposure to 6 risk factors for the development of first stroke was assessed: arterial hypertension, coronary heart disease (including correction of lipid levels in the blood), atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus, asymptomatic stenosis of carotid arteries, lifestyle.