Risk factors for stroke from Global Burden of Disease survey

Data from the Global Burden of Disease survey 2019 have been used to model the burden of stroke, and the risk factors for stroke globally.¹ In 2019, the leading risk factors contributing to stroke risk and combined disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) were hypertension, high body mass index (BMI), high fasting glucose, air pollution, and smoking.¹

Reference:
1. GBD 2019 Stroke Collaborators. Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Neurol 2021; 20 (10): 795–820.