RE: Stu485. No blood draw, result 1hr, cheaper than lab test.20 Aug 2024 10:02
In one study, 39% of second strokes were fatal
(2). within 4-5 years after a stroke, 18% of patients will have another one
(3,4), and 17% will suffer from a heart attack or vascular death
(4). In other words, within 4-5 years after surviving a stroke, 35% of patients will die or have a life-altering CV event.
And in a nutshell that's why the NICE recommendation was LAB TESTING !!