Key result
Risk factor modification, including hypertension management, smoking cessation, and a healthy lifestyle, remains the primary intervention for effective prevention of stroke in older adults.
Why the study?
Does risk factor modification reduce stroke risk in older adults?
Population
Older adults at risk for stroke in the United States
Design
Review
Authors
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Continue emphasizing modifiable risks in older adults; leaves open targeted trials in frail subgroups.
Does risk factor modification reduce stroke risk in older adults?
Risk factor modification remains a primary intervention for effective prevention of stroke in older adults.
Margaret Kelly‐Hayes (2010) conducted a review in Stroke. Risk factor modification was evaluated on Stroke risk. Risk factor modification, including hypertension management, smoking cessation, and a healthy lifestyle, remains the primary intervention for effective prevention of stroke in older adults.
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