<prompt> The most impoant modifiable risk factor for Stroke is:HyperlipidemiaDiabetes mellitusCigarette SmokingHypeension  <response>: Answer is D Hypeension Hypeension is the single most impoant, modifiable risk factor for stroke. Treatment of hypeension to desired Blood Pressure is the most cost effective strategy for the prevention of both ischemic and haemorrhagic stroke. 