Stroke is the number-one cause of adult disability. Three million Americans are living with the effects of stroke. A stroke strikes every minute in America. Stroke is the most preventable of all catastrophic conditions Stroke Risk Factors Stroke risk factors are things that make you more likely to have a stroke. The chances of having a stroke go up with age.
Males have a slightly higher stroke risk than females.
African-Americans have a higher stroke risk than most other racial groups. Possibly due to circulation problems that diabetes can cause. Controllable risk factors can be divided into medical and lifestyle-related. Through a combination of medical attention and lifestyle changes, the risk of stroke can be significantly reduced. It is the single most important controllable stroke-risk factor.