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Chunk #31 — Methods — Study participants

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Genomic risk score offers predictive performance comparable to clinical risk factors for ischaemic stroke.
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The UK Biobank (UKB) study29,30 included individuals from the general UK population, aged between 40–69 years at recruitment. Recruitment included a standardised socio-demographic questionnaire, as well as medical history, family history, and other lifestyle factors. Several physical measurements (e.g., height, weight, waist-hip ratio, systolic and diastolic BP) were taken at assessment.