Who is at risk for stroke?

Lots of people: Diabetics, anyone with cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure not controlled , high cholesterol especially with known plaques, those with a strong family history, atrial fibrillation, mechanical valves and more.

Everybody: If you have a brain, you are at risk. The risk of course varies immensely according to many variables, including age, race, gender, blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, drugs, heart disease, smoking, etc. No one is immune from having a stroke.