Cocaine use has also been linked to stroke. Increasing age . Stroke affects all ages. The older you are, the greater your stroke risk. Male sex .
Men are at higher risk for stroke when compared to women.
Heredity and race . The risk of stroke is greater in people whose close blood relations have had a stroke. African Americans have a higher risk of death and disability from a stroke than whites because the have a greater incidence of high blood pressure. Hispanic Americans are also at a higher risk of stroke. Prior stroke .