Several factors are closely associated with the occurrence of cerebrovascular disease and are considered risk factors for the condition.
Risk factors for cerebrovascular disease can be categorized into two groups: those that cannot be intervened upon, such as age, genetics, and heredity, and those that can be artificially intervened upon. Effective intervention on these factors can significantly reduce the incidence and mortality rate of cerebrovascular disease. These factors include smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, oral contraceptives, diet, etc.
In general, the risk factors that contribute to cerebrovascular disease include: age, genetics, hypertension, hypotension, heart disease, arrhythmias, retinal artery hardening, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, oral contraceptives, dietary factors such as high salt intake, high meat consumption, high animal fat diet, consumption of strong coffee or tea, excessive physical activity, etc.