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Stroke oral contraceptive pill increases the risk Level of evidence 3a Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke lower socioeconomic class increased the risk of a stroke Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke eating more fruit and vegetables reduced the risk Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke haemorrhage was common in young patients Level of evidence 2c Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke valvular heart disease increased the risk of stroke and death Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke hormone replacement therapy does not clearly increase the risk Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke postmenopausal exogenous hormones decreased the risk of death, and may decrease stroke risk. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Stroke smoking cessation of more than 2 years decreased risk of a stroke. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Stroke atrial fibrillation increased the risk in over 50s. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date October 2002 Stroke carotid bruit, cardiomegaly, peripheral vascular disease and increased age increased the risk of a death or stroke. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date June 2003 Stroke moderate alcohol consumption decreased the risk of cerebral infarction and increased the risk of subarachnoid haemorrhage in women. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date December 2002 Stroke ischeamic heart disease and diabetes mellitus increased the risk of stroke in mitral valve prolapse. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date December 2002 Stroke diastolic blood pressure >100 mmHg increased risk of stroke. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date June 2003 Stroke current smoking increased the risk for nonfatal and ischaemic strokes. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Stroke infection within one week before is a risk factor for cerebrovascular ischaemia. Level of evidence 3b Expiry Date December 2002 Stroke thromboembolism rate increased with increasing numbers of risk factors. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date November 2002 Stroke patent foramen ovale was present in ischaemic stroke patients. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date December 2002 Stroke Infection within one week was a weak risk factor for cerebrovascular ischaemia. Level of evidence 3b Expiry Date December 2002 Stroke age over 65 years and diabetes mellitus increased risk of stroke or death. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date June 2003 Stroke ascending aortic arch atheroma was a risk factor for cerebral infarction. Level of evidence 3b Expiry Date December 2002 Stroke oral contraceptives increased the risk of a stroke. Level of evidence 3b Expiry Date November 2002 Stroke atrial fibrillation increased the risk of stroke. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002