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Strokes increasingly occur in people younger than 55

Strokes are increasingly occurring in people under 55
The number of strokes in people over 55 is declining, according to scientists from the University of Melbourne. But in young people, everything is different, and the number of strokes is growing.

Clinical practice shows that the number of strokes in developed countries is increasing, but if you look at the statistics for different age groups in more detail, you will discover unexpected picture. In English-speaking countries, the number of strokes in people over 55 years of age is decreasing, while in younger people it is increasing. Conducted one of the longest population-based studies of stroke in the world, its authors tracked the entire population of British Oxfordshire – just under 100,000 people.

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Although not very numerous, all people in this cohort who had a stroke were fully followed up. This cannot be done in large cities or populations. Accurate data on the frequency of strokes over time have been obtained. It has been found that strokes are now less common in older people, as they protect themselves better and pay more attention to prevention. But in young people, the prevalence of strokes is growing, because they simply do not believe that at this age they can have a violation of cerebral circulation.

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It has also been found that more strokes occur in people with higher work standards. It's about those who hold managerial positions. But those engaged in manual labor have a lower incidence of strokes. It is likely that all kinds of managers and administrators experience more stress at work and less likely to practice physical activity than those who are engaged in manual labor. (READ MORE) University of Melbourne

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public university Australia, the oldest in the state of Victoria. The main campus of the university is located in Parkville, one of the central districts of the city of Melbourne