Rising Hospitalization Rates for Ischemic Stroke in Younger Adults

Rates of acute ischemic strokes and associated risk factors have risen significantly among adults aged 18 to 54 since 1995–1996.

While the rate of mortality from ischemic stroke has decreased in adults aged 65 and older, the rate among younger adults has been rising, according to population-based studies. To examine more recent trends, investigators have now analyzed U.S. data on hospitalization for acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, or subarachnoid hemorrhage in adults aged 18 to 64 from 2003 to 2012. From these data, they extrapolated the prevalence of five traditional vascular risk factors among patients with these stroke types.

Among acute ischemic stroke hospitalizations, rates increased significantly for both men and women aged 18 to 54, particularly those aged 35 to 44 (by 41.5% among men and 30.2% among women). The prevalence of three or more of …

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Jayne Zhang, MD

Rising Hospitalization Rates for Ischemic Stroke in Younger Adults

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