Seamus Barker

1 month ago | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Tara Purvis |Catherine Burns |Seamus Barker |Monique F. Kilkenny

1 Introduction Globally, stroke is a leading cause of death and disability [1], with one in four people estimated to experience a stroke in their lifetime [2]. Almost 90% of strokes globally are attributed to modifiable risk factors, such as high blood pressure, physical inactivity, elevated cholesterol, unhealthy diet, being overweight and smoking [3].