While elderly people still have more strokes than other age groups, a new CDC study shows an increase in strokes among younger people in recent years.
May 24, 2024 – Strokes – a medical emergency typically linked to older adults – are increasing among younger people.by the CDC released Thursday said self-reported incidents of stroke increased 14.6% among people ages 18 to 44 and about 15.7% among people ages 45 to 64 from 2011-2013 to 2020-2022.
Across all age groups, reports of strokes went up 7.8% during that time period. That’s a reversal from 2006-2010, when strokes across all age groups went down 3.7%. From 1999-2000 to 2017-2018, obesity went up from 27.5% to 43% among males and from 33.4% to 41.9% among females, the CDC said. The highest obesity rate in 2017-2018 was 44.8%, among people ages 40 to 59. The researchers also noted an increase in hospitalizations from 2006 to 2015 among people under 45 for strokes related to opioid use.
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