Adult height is inversely associated with ischaemic stroke. The Caerphilly and Speedwell Collaborative Studies

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Abstract
From a representative population sample of 5368 men aged 45–59 years in South Wales and South West England 4861 (90.5%), participated in a baseline survey in 1979–83. Detailed questionnaire and clinical examination data were collected. Height was measured using a Holtain stadiometer. Study subjects have been flagged on the National Health Service Central Register in Southport and this analysis is based on events from enrolment up to the end of 1997. Self reports of possible cerebrovascular events were supplemented by medical records, including postmortem reports. Strokes were classified as either ischaemic or haemorrhagic by two independent assessors using standard methods with all available clinical and pathological information (unpublished data).