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Workflow of the study design. The current study cohort is a subsample of the Austrian Stroke Prevention Study. Risk factors include hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, body mass index, education, high-density lipoprotein, and smoking status. LTL, Leukocyte Telomere Length; HT, Hypertension; DM, Diabetes Mellitus; CVD, Cardiovascular Disease; BPF, Brain Parenchymal Fraction; WMH, White Matter Hyperintensities.
