Lifestyle Interventions to Prevent Cardiovascular Events After Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack

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Authors

Inger A. Deijle · Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Sander M. Van Schaik · Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Erwin E. H. van Wegen · Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Henry C. Weinstein · Reade

Gert Kwakkel · Reade

Renske M. van den Berg‐Vos · Reade

Abstract

We found that lifestyle interventions are effective in lowering systolic blood pressure. About other end points, this systematic review found no effect of lifestyle interventions on cardiovascular event rate mortality, diastolic blood pressure, or total cholesterol.

Topics & Keywords

Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Cardiac Health and Mental Health Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Stroke

Volume 48, Issue 1, pp. 174-179

DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.116.013794

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