New study reveals 'startling' risk of stroke

(Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation) Globally, one in four people over age 25 is at risk for stroke during their lifetime, according to a new scientific study.Researchers found a nearly five-fold difference in lifetime stroke risk worldwide, with the highest risk in East Asia and Central and Eastern Europe, and lowest in sub-Saharan Africa. The lifetime stroke risk for 25-year-olds in 2016 ranged from 8 percent to 39 percent, depending on where they live; people in China have the highest risk.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news