obesity and stroke
Last reviewed 05/2021
Obesity is thought to be a major risk factor in stroke. Its effects may have been underestimated because the standard multivariate analysis examines whether obesity has predictive power after controlling for the effects of variables such as blood pressure and plasma lipids. Yet these may be the mechanisms through which it exerts its influence.
Obesity and smoking together account for about 60% of strokes in men up to 65 years (1).
Reference:
- Marmot (1992). Primary prevention of stroke. Lancet 339