Long-term risk factors of recurrent stroke, myocardial infarction and death in patients leaving hospital with a diagnosis of ischemic stroke or TIA.

. The prevalence of patients with prior stroke is increasing globally. Accordingly, there is a need for up-to-date evidence of patient-related prognostic factors for stroke recurrence, post stroke myocardial infarction (MI) and death based on long-term follow-up of stroke survivors.

Blood pressure after follow-up in a stroke prevention clinic.

Objectives: In Denmark, 25% of hospital admissions with stroke are recurrent strokes. With thrombolytic treatment, more patients survive with only minor disability. This promising development should be followed up by intensive secondary prevention.