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Younger Americans Suffering More Strokes
Last week, an American Stroke Association conference highlighted some distressing findings from a report studying strokes in the U.S.
It was reported that suffering a stroke is significantly higher today among Americans aged 15 to 34, while the occurrence of a stroke among the elderly demographic is said to have considerably decreased.
The findings in the report analyzed hospitalizations across the country of patients who suffered a stroke. A comparison was then conducted and examined hospital admissions for the year of 1994-1995 and the year 2006-2007.
According to the study, the most significant rise of strokes occurring was 51% and it was found to be among men who ranged from age 15 to 34. Women in the same age bracket saw a 17% rise of strokes.
Individuals aged 65 and older experienced 300 strokes out of the total 10,000 hospital admissions that were studied. Younger men had 15 strokes per 10,000, while younger women experienced 4 strokes per 10,000.
Obesity among children and younger adults is playing the most concerning role in these increased incidents of strokes in the U.S., according to researchers involved with the study.
