Stroke Prevention Research
Dr. J. David Spence
&
Dr. Daniel Hackam
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Stroke Prevention: What works
| Intervention | Stroke Prevention Effect |
|---|---|
| Smoking cessation | Prevents stroke by half in six months |
| Cretan Mediterranean Diet | Prevents stroke by 60% in 4 years |
| Blood pressure control | Prevents stroke by 40-50% in 2 years |
| Antiplatelet agents | Prevents stroke by 25-30% in 2 years |
| Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation | Prevents stroke by half in a year |
| Lipid lowering with statins | Prevents stroke by 25-30% in 2 years |
| Diabetes control | Prevents stroke by 30% in 4 years |
| Homocysteine treatment with vitamins | Prevents stroke by 24% in 2 years |
| Endarterectomy for severe symptomatic carotid stenosis | Prevents stroke by 66% in two years |
| Getting it all right can reduce the risk of stroke by 80-90% in secondary prevention1 | |
1.Hackam DG, Spence JD. Stroke. 2007;38:1881-5.
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