Risk factors for stroke include advanced age , hypertension -LRB- high blood pressure -RRB- , previous stroke or transient ischemic attack -LRB- TIA -RRB- , diabetes , high cholesterol , cigarette smoking and atrial fibrillation .

Risk factors for stroke include advanced age , hypertension -LRB- high blood pressure -RRB- , previous stroke or transient ischaemic attack , diabetes , high cholesterol , cigarette smoking , atrial fibrillation , migraine with aura , and thrombophilia -LRB- a tendency to thrombosis -RRB- .
