Prevalence and risk factors of ischaemic stroke in the young: a regional Australian perspective

• DOI: 10.1111/imj.14407
• Publication Date: 2019-06-18T16:00:45Z
• Authors: Pakeeran Siriratnam; Amelia Godfrey; Ellie O’Connor; Dora Pearce; Chih‐Chiang Hu; Ashlea Low; Casey Hair; Ernesto Oqueli; Anand Sharma; Thomas Kraemer; Ramesh Sahathevan
• Keywords: Stroke; Age groups; Ischaemic stroke

Abstract Background There is no universally accepted age cut‐off for defining young strokes. Aims We aimed to determine, based on the profile of stroke patients in our regional centre, an appropriate Methods A retrospective analysis all ischaemic admitted centre from 2015 2017. identified 391 patients; 30 between ages ≤50, 40 51–60 inclusive and 321 ≥ 61 years age. collected data demographic profiles, risk factors classification using Trial Org 10 172 Acute Stroke Treatment criteria. Results found significant differences ≤50 ≥61 groups most similarities groups. At least one six assessed study was present 86.7% youngest group, 97.5% intermediate group 97.2% oldest group. In terms mechanisms stroke, differed prevalence cryptogenic, cardioembolic other causes stroke. The middle older had similar Conclusions vascular likewise significantly across This suggests that 50 strokes reinforces importance primary prevention