Association between family risk of stroke and myocardial infarction with prevalent risk factors and coexisting diseases.

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Familial transmission of stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) is partially mediated by transmission of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular risk factors. We examined relationships between family risk of stroke and MI with risk factors for these phenotypes. METHODS: A cross-sectional association between the stratified log-rank family score for stroke and MI with prevalent risk factors was assessed in the REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) c...

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Authors: Kennedy, R; Howard, G; Go, R; Rothwell, P; Tiwari, H

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation
• Volume: 43
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 974-979
• Publication date: 2012-04-01
• DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.111.645044
• EISSN: 1524-4628
• ISSN: 0039-2499
• Language: English
• Keywords: Family; Middle Aged; Cohort Studies; Male; Cross-Sectional Studies; Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular; Aged; Diabetes Complications; Atrial Fibrillation; Hypertension; Risk Factors; Prevalence; Female; Humans; Stroke; Myocardial Infarction