Sen. Chris Murphy's stroke at 53 highlights a trend: Strokes among younger adults have risen
Summary
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, 53, was hospitalized after a stroke on Oct. 31, and his chief of staff said she was optimistic about his recovery. Research shows stroke rates have increased among younger adults over recent decades, alongside increases in several stroke risk factors.Key Facts
- Murphy represents Connecticut and is a Democrat.
- Among adults ages 20 to 54, the stroke incidence rate rose from 33.90 per 100,000 in 1993–94 to 62.18 in 2020.
- CDC researchers found stroke prevalence increased 14.6% among people ages 18 to 44 and 15.7% among those ages 45 to 64 between 2011–13 and 2020–22.
- Stroke rates remain higher among older adults, though rates for older people declined over the period studied.
- A Florida study found that young stroke patients increasingly had risk factors including high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, diabetes or sleep apnea from 2014 to 2022.
- Health professionals advise quitting smoking and recreational drug use, eating a balanced diet and staying active to reduce stroke risk.
- Regular health care visits can help identify and manage conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.
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