Journal of the American Heart Association, Volume 15, Issue 11 , June 2, 2026. BackgroundManagement of modifiable risk factors is key in the prevention of recurrent stroke.
We investigated trends in vascular risk factors (hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and smoking) control among US adults with stroke.MethodsWe performed analyses of data from 1999 through 2023 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys participants with self‐reported stroke. Meeting guideline‐recommended targets for risk factor control was defined as hemoglobin A1c<6.5% without diabetes or hemoglobin A1c<7.0% with diabetes, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol <70 mg/dL, blood pressure <130/80 mm Hg, and nonsmoking.
Journal of the American Heart Association published a clinical update in Cardiology on 25 May 2026.
The item focuses on Trends in Vascular Risk Factor Control Among US Adults With Prior Stroke: 1999 to 2023.
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