Stroke rates spike among young, urban populations
Recent research has shown stroke to be increasingly apparent in millennials—a generation of those roughly defined as those between 18 and 34 years old. Scientific American published a story exploring the "whys" behind the uptick.
The story shows that rates of stroke among younger Americans varied in different populations, with those in urban settings more susceptible than rural. People in the Midwest and West have seen a larger increase than those in other regions.
"There has been mounting evidence from different studies suggesting that even though the incidence and mortality of stroke is on the decline, the rates may not be dropping quite as much—and even [may be] increasing—among younger populations,” said Ralph Sacco, president of the American Academy of Neurology. “The reasons for these trends are not entirely clear but there are concerns about obesity, diabetes and physical inactivity having a greater impact in younger stroke victims.”
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