Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Standard Medical Management in Secondary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke in China.
Brief Summary: The purposes of the study are to analyse the cross-section data of secondary stroke prevention in China and to carry out a standard medical management including medicine and interactive education program,and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the standard medical management in secondary stroke prevention.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Had a stroke or TIA diagnosed within 5 years
* 40 years of age or older
* Able to participate in group education classes
* English or Spanish speaking
* Community dwelling

Exclusion Criteria:

* No incidence of stroke or TIA
* Stroke or TIA occurred more than 5 years ago
* less than 40 years of age
* Cognitive or physical impairment that would preclude comprehension of a conversation and communicating as part of a group (i.e., dementia, deafness, inability to speak, aphasia)
* Self-reported terminal illness with life expectancy of less than 1 year
* Plans to relocate from New York City within one year of enrollment
* Pregnant
* Nursing home resident
* Prisoner
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Acute cerebrovascular event (either TIA or minor Stroke within 14 days before study inclusion) according to the following definitions:
* TIA (clinical restitution within 24 hours and ABCD2-Score ≥3) or visible DWI-lesion in MRI
* Minor stroke (mRankin ≤2 at time of inclusion)
* Patients with at least one of the following treatable risk factors:
* Arterial Hypertension
* Diabetes mellitus
* Atrial Fibrillation
* Smoking
* Written informed consent prior to study inclusion
* Realistic perspective in keeping the outpatient appointments

Exclusion Criteria:

* Distance from home to study center not in suitable range for keeping the outpatient appointments
* cognitive impairment jeopardizing adherence to the support program
* Modified Rankin Score \>2 at time of study inclusion
* Malignant disease with life expectancy of less than 3 years
* relevant alcohol or other substance abuse (except for nicotine)
* Stroke or TIA etiology without options for evidence based secondary prevention (e.g. dissection or vasculitis)
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Newly admitted to the VNSNY post acute care program
* 21 years of age or older
* Black and/or Hispanic
* Speaks English or Spanish
* History of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)
* Hypertension diagnosis
* Average screening systolic BP \>= 140 mmHg
* Is available to participate in intervention activities during the study timeframe if randomized to treatment group

Exclusion Criteria:

* Dialysis
* End stage renal disease
* Kidney transplant
* Severe heart failure
* Significant cognitive impairment. Unable to provide informed consent, accurate self-report, and/or unable to participate effectively in intervention
* Significant verbal speech impairment. Unable to participate in intervention telephone sessions
* Patients with upper arm circumference outside of valid use parameters for the automated device used for eligibility screening
D: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Ischemic cerebral infarction or TIA within 30 days.
2. Aged above 18 years old.
3. Hospitalized.
4. Cranial CT or MRI scan exclude intracranial hemorrhagic diseases
5. Stable clinical and neurological conditions.
6. A Modified Rankin score less than 4 at enrollment
7. Informed consent is obtained.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients will be excluded from entry if any of the criteria listed below are met

1. Documented stroke caused by conditions other than atherosclerosis, ie, surgical or vascular intervention procedure.
2. Severe co-morbid or unstable medical condition, ie, heart failure, respiratory failure and renal failure, severe liver dysfunction, malignancy with likelihood of death within the next 2 years
3. Significant memory or behavioural disorder, ie, Alzheimer disease, etc, daily care needed.
4. A Modified Rankin score is more than 4
5. Concurrent participation in another clinical trial
6. Pregnant
7. Unable to give informed consent.

Answer: D