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12/05/2015
Sharp Rise In Number Of Men Suffering Strokes Aged 40-54
The number of men aged between 40 and 54 suffering strokes in Northern Ireland has more than doubled in 12 years, according to the Stroke Association.
There were 123 hospital admissions in 2002, and 252 in 2014, the charity reports.
It is thought that the rise is due to increasing sedentary and unhealthy lifestyles, and changes in hospital admission practice.
Jon Barrick, Chief Executive of the Stroke Association, said: "These figures show that stroke can no longer be seen as a disease of older people. There is an alarming increase in the numbers of people having a stroke in working age. This comes at a huge cost, not only to the individual, but also to their families and to health and social care services.
"The simple truth is that we must do more to raise people's awareness of risk factors, to help prevent them from having a stroke. With many more stroke patients now receivingemergency medical treatment, we also need the right health and social care services available.
"People must have the support they need to make the best possible recovery and avoid having to cope for decades with the disabilities that stroke can bring."
(CD/JP)
There were 123 hospital admissions in 2002, and 252 in 2014, the charity reports.
It is thought that the rise is due to increasing sedentary and unhealthy lifestyles, and changes in hospital admission practice.
Jon Barrick, Chief Executive of the Stroke Association, said: "These figures show that stroke can no longer be seen as a disease of older people. There is an alarming increase in the numbers of people having a stroke in working age. This comes at a huge cost, not only to the individual, but also to their families and to health and social care services.
"The simple truth is that we must do more to raise people's awareness of risk factors, to help prevent them from having a stroke. With many more stroke patients now receivingemergency medical treatment, we also need the right health and social care services available.
"People must have the support they need to make the best possible recovery and avoid having to cope for decades with the disabilities that stroke can bring."
(CD/JP)
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