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Stroke Risk

•Last Updated: October 13, 2024

A stroke is an acute condition in which the brain has reduced blood and oxygen supply to the brain. It can occur due to either a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. "Risk of stroke" refers to the odds that one may develop a stroke.

Last Updated:October 13, 2024

Research Snapshot

2,157,446 participants in 18 trials

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C2 outcomes

D7 outcomes

Examine Database: Stroke Risk

Intervention	Grade	Evidence	Effect
Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)	B	Participants: 115559	Small Improvement
Vitamin E	D	Participants: 148016	No effect
Fish Oil	D	Participants: 65404	No effect
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids		Participants: 94577
Niacin (Vitamin B3)		Participants: 33661
Mediterranean Diet		Participants: 4284
Selenium		Participants: 36897
Calcium		Participants: 2401
Cocoa Extract		Participants: 1208925
Ginkgo Biloba		Participants: 3069
Coenzyme Q10		Participants: 144
Low-Fat Diet		Participants: 14494

Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)