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Table 2 Summary of strength of association of risk factors with silent brain infarction

From: The epidemiology of silent brain infarction: a systematic review of population-based cohorts

Strength of association

Risk factors

Strong

Age

Hypertension

Metabolic syndrome

Carotid artery disease

Chronic kidney disease

Likely

Coronary artery disease

Heart failure

Homocysteinemia

Obstructive sleep apnea

Unclear

Atrial fibrillation

Dyslipidemia

Diabetes

Obesity

Alcohol

Tobacco

Ethnicity

Gender