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Senior And Life Solutions, Inc.
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Stroke Risk Scorecard
Each box that applies to you equals 1 point. Total your score at the bottom of each column and compare with the stroke risk levels further down on the page.
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RISK FACTOR
Blood Pressure
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HIGH RISK
>140/90
or
I don't know
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CAUTION
120-130/80-90
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LOW RISK
<120/80
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Cholesterol
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>240
or I don't know
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200-239
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<200
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Diabetes
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Yes
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Borderline
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No
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Smoking
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I still smoke
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I'm trying to quit
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I am a non-smoker
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Atrial Fibrillation
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I have an irregular
heartbeat
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I don't know
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My heartbeat is not
irregular
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Diet
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I am overweight
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I am slightly
overweight
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My weight is
healthy
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Exercise
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I am a couch potato
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I exercise sometimes
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I exercise regularly
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I have stroke in my
family
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Yes
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Not sure
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No
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Your score (in
each column)
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If your column 2 score is 3 or more, please ask your doctor about stroke prevention right away.
If your column 3 score is 4-6, you're off to a good start. Keep working on it.
If your column 3 score is 6-8, congratulations! You're doing very well at controlling your risk for stroke.
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Stroke Symptoms
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Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
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Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding. Slurring of words.
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Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
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Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
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Sudden severe headache with no known cause
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for more accurate information contact
National Stroke Association
www.stroke.org
1/800-strokes
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