Each year nearly 800,000 Americans experience a new or recurrent stroke, which is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, with about 6.5 million stroke survivors alive today.

Do you know your risk of having a stroke?

The stroke risk calculator below can be used to assess your risk of having a stroke within the next 10 years. Please note that this calculation is an estimate only - please see your doctor for an accurate diagnosis as there may be other contributing risk factors.

Values

  1. What is your Gender?  
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  3. Do you currently take any medication for high blood pressure?  
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    Systolic blood pressure is the higher of the 2 numbers. For example, if your blood pressure is 120/80, your systolic blood pressure is 120.

Do you have a history of …

  1. Diabetes?  
  2. Coronary Artery Disease?  
  3. Atrial Fibrillation?  
  4. Do you currently smoke?  
  5. Have you ever been told you have left ventricular hypertrophy?  
Calculate Risk Clear All Values

Results:







Data for this information obtained from The Framingham Study cohort using patients 55-84 years old.

Source: Stroke 1994; 25 : 40-43

Stroke & Aneurysm Resources

Cleveland Clinic's Cerebrovascular Center has put together the following comprehensive patient fact sheets to answer your questions about risk factors, symptoms and treatment options for stroke and aneurysm.

Appointments

To make an appointment with a specialist in the Cerebrovascular Center, please call 216.636.5860 or toll-free 866.588.2264. Patients are seen at the following locations:

The stroke risk calculator results provided above are not intended to replace the medical advice of your doctor or health care provider. Please consult your health care provider for advice about a specific medical condition.