<![CDATA[Introduction: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability worldwide. Half of the strokes occur in those over the age of 75. One way to prevent stroke in high-risk elderly is to find and control risk factors, especially modifiable risk factors. Stroke Prone Profile is a risk factor for the elderly. Aims: The purpose of the study is to determine the level of stroke risk in the elderly and the risk factors possessed by the elderly and the relationship between the two. Method: This research is an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional design. The population is all elderly living in three nursing homes in West Sumatra Province in 2021, using the total sampling method (190 elderly). Results: Most of the elderly are high-risk elderly (55.3%). The risk factors of the elderly are sequentially from the most risk factors as follows: 1) high cholesterol 83.2%, 2) high blood pressure 63.7%, 3) no exercise (physical activity) 47.4%, 4) smoker 32.6%, 5) irregular heartbeat 19.5%, 6) family history of stroke 13.2%, 7) obesity 5.8%, and 8) history of diabetes mellitus (diabetes mellitus) 3.7%. There is a relationship between the high level of stroke risk in the elderly and the risk factors with a p-value = 0.000. Conclusion: There is a relationship between the level of stroke risk of the elderly living in three nursing homes in West Sumatra Province with all the risk factors with a p-value = 0.000]]>
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