Stroke risk in younger age groups is increasing and requires targeted prevention

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PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science

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by Iain J. Marshall, Charles D. A. Wolfe, Matthew D. L. O‘Connell

While global stroke incidence has reduced considerably in recent years, a new study suggests that stroke risk may be increasing among younger age groups. Worryingly, the main drivers are well-established risk factors with effective treatments, but new risks are emerging. Development of more accurate risk algorithms and novel targeted prevention programmes are needed to reduce this risk. In this Perspective, Iain Marshall and colleagues discuss a new study that suggests stroke risk may be increasing among younger age groups, highlighting new emerging risks and discussing the need for more accurate risk algorithms and novel targeted prevention programmes.

Matthew D. L. O‘Connell

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