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Schematic illustration of the relationship between age- and sex-related risk factors across the lifespan. An approximation of the overall increase in stroke incidence with aging is given, in addition to sex-specific or sexually dimorphic stroke risk factors at each stage of life. Sex differences in stroke incidence throughout the lifespan are also depicted. AF, atrial fibrillation; MetS, metabolic syndrome; OCP, oral contraceptive pill.
