Table 3 Predisposing risk factors for ischemic stroke patients across different studies, 2020
From: Association between circle of Willis and ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
| S.no | Author/ year of publication | Predisposing risk factors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yu-Ming et al. [38] | HT, DM, AF, OC, smoking, and other cardiac diseases |
| 2 | Shahan, et al. [39] | Motor vehicle accident and treated with heparin |
| 3 | Tom-Van et al. [40] | HT, DM, AF, and smoking |
| 4 | SMART Study Group [41] | HT, DM, CAD, PAD,HPL, and smoking |
| 5 | Rafat et al. [17] | HT, DM, smoking, and ischemic heart disease |
| 6 | Edlira et al. [42] | Age and CAD |