What is a risk factor associated with a stroke?

Understand the Problem

The question asks us to identify which of the provided options is a risk factor associated with a stroke. The potential answers include asthma, emphysema, coronary artery disease, and hypothyroidism.

More Information

Coronary artery disease can lead to blood clots, which are a risk factor for stroke.

Tips

Make sure you are choosing from the options provided, and not from general knowledge

Sources

• Ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes share many of the same risk factors - nhlbi.nih.gov