Table 2: Shows the risk factors to access the risk of TIA or stroke
RISK FACTOR |
HIGH RISK |
CAUTION |
LOW RISK |
Blood pressure |
>140/90 or unknown |
120-139/80-89 |
<120/80 |
Atrial fibrillation |
Irregular heart beat |
I do not know |
Regular heart beat |
Smoking |
Smoker |
Tying to quit |
Non smoker |
Cholesterol |
>240 or unknown |
200-239 |
<200 |
Diabetes mellitus |
Yes |
Boarder line |
No |
Exercise |
Couch potato |
Some exercise |
Regular exercise |
Diet |
Overweight |
Slightly overweight |
Healthy weight |
Smoker in family |
Yes |
Not sure |
No |
Total Score |
High risk |
Caution |
Low risk |