Ischaemic stroke subtypes and associated risk factors: a French population based study

Background:

There is little reliable population based information about the distribution of risk factors among the various ischaemic stroke subtypes, even though determining risk factor profiles is of major importance to develop targeted preventive strategies.

Methods:

The distribution of first ever ischaemic stroke subtypes was established in a prospective population based study conducted in Dijon, France (152 606...