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