More Young Adults Are Having Strokes. A Study Reveals One Troubling Trend
Summary
A new study shows that strokes among young adults aged 20 to 54 have nearly doubled over the past 30 years, mainly due to blocked blood flow to the brain called ischemic strokes. Increased factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, and substance use, especially marijuana, are linked to this rise.Key Facts
- The study looked at stroke cases from 1993 to 2020 in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
- Young adults are almost twice as likely to have a stroke now compared to 30 years ago.
- Ischemic strokes, caused by blocked blood flow, are the main type increasing in young people.
- High blood pressure increased from 47.3% to 60.3% among young stroke patients.
- Diabetes rose from 19.1% to 25.5%, and atrial fibrillation increased from 1.4% to 5.9%.
- Substance use among younger stroke patients went up from 4.6% to 40.2%, largely due to marijuana use rising to 30.6%.
- Experts suggest young people should pay attention to stroke risk factors even if they feel healthy.
- Improvements in stroke treatment helped reduce death rates, but more young survivors may face long-term disabilities.
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