Long-Term Risk of Stroke After Transient Ischemic Attack or Minor Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

After a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke, the long-term risk of stroke is not well-known.

Objective

To determine the annual incidence rates and cumulative incidences of stroke up to 10 years after TIA or minor stroke.

Data sources

MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science were searched from inception through June 26, 2024.

Study selection

Prospective or retrospective cohort studies reporting stroke risk during a minimum follow-up of 1 year in patients with TIA or minor stroke.

Data extraction and synthesis

Two reviewers independently performed data extraction and assessed study quality. Unpublished aggregate-level data on number of events and person-years during discrete follow-up intervals were obtained directly from the authors of t

SUBMITTER: Writing Committee for the PERSIST Collaborators 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11947970 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature