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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Risk Factors

The risk factors of transient ischemic attack may include modifiable and non modifiable risk factors:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Modifiable risk factors Non modifiable risk factors
Hypertension Age >55 years
Diabetes mellitus Family history of TIA or ischemic stroke
Atrial fibrillation African American and hispanic race
Coronary heart disease Male gender
Cigarette smoking Genetic disorders
Alcohal consumption Previous history of stroke or TIA
Hyperhomocysteinemia
Obesity
Hyperlipidemia
Hypothyroidism
Oral contraceptive use
Sedentary life style
Hypercoagulable disorders

References

  1. Khare S (2016). "Risk factors of transient ischemic attack: An overview". J Midlife Health. 7 (1): 2–7. doi:10.4103/0976-7800.179166. PMC 4832890. PMID 27134474.
  2. Flossmann E, Rothwell PM (2006). "Family history of stroke does not predict risk of stroke after transient ischemic attack". Stroke. 37 (2): 544–6. doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000198879.11072.f2. PMID 16385089.
  3. Kelly PJ, Shih VE, Kistler JP, Barron M, Lee H, Mandell R; et al. (2003). "Low vitamin B6 but not homocyst(e)ine is associated with increased risk of stroke and transient ischemic attack in the era of folic acid grain fortification". Stroke. 34 (6): e51–4. doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000071109.23410.AB. PMID 12738890.
  4. Berry JD, Dyer A, Cai X, Garside DB, Ning H, Thomas A; et al. (2012). "Lifetime risks of cardiovascular disease". N Engl J Med. 366 (4): 321–9. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1012848. PMC 3336876. PMID 22276822.
  5. Gillum LA, Mamidipudi SK, Johnston SC (2000). "Ischemic stroke risk with oral contraceptives: A meta-analysis". JAMA. 284 (1): 72–8. PMID 10872016.
  6. Breuer J, Pacou M, Gauthier A, Brown MM (2014). "Herpes zoster as a risk factor for stroke and TIA: a retrospective cohort study in the UK". Neurology. 82 (3): 206–12. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000000038. PMC 3902756. PMID 24384645.
  7. Turnbull F, Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment Trialists' Collaboration (2003). "Effects of different blood-pressure-lowering regimens on major cardiovascular events: results of prospectively-designed overviews of randomised trials". Lancet. 362 (9395): 1527–35. PMID 14615107. Review in: ACP J Club. 2004 May-Jun;140(3):72

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