Strokes among young adults nearly double in 3 decades: What is driving the rise?
- A US study found stroke rates among adults aged 20-54 nearly doubled between 1993-94 and 2020.
- The rate rose from 33.9 to 62.18 cases per 100,000 people, an increase of nearly 83%.
- • High blood pressure, diabetes, irregular heart rhythms and substance use became more common among younger stroke patients.
Source: theprint.in
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