Diabetes Mellitus: A Risk Factor for Ischemic Stroke in a Large Biracial Population [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
Those with diabetes mellitus remain at greatly increased risk for stroke at all ages, especially <65 years, regardless of race. The rates and risk ratios for 1999 and 2005, although similar to those previously reported for the mid-1990s, take on increased significance, given the epidemic of diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome throughout the US and the world.

Source: Stroke - May 24, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Khoury, J. C., Kleindorfer, D., Alwell, K., Moomaw, C. J., Woo, D., Adeoye, O., Flaherty, M. L., Khatri, P., Ferioli, S., Broderick, J. P., Kissela, B. M. Tags: Other diabetes, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Risk Factors for Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research