90% of strokes are preventable

According to who, cardiovascular diseases cause 30% of deaths worldwide. But according to a new study published in the journal the Lanceet, 90% of strokes are preventable by eliminating 10 major risk factors.

An international group of scientists under the leadership of the canadian research McMaster University examined the medical data of 27 thousand adult men and women, and identified 10 main factors contributing to the development of acute ischemic,hemorrhagic insulti subarachnoid hemorrhage. Eliminating each of them, people would be able to reduce the risk of dangerous patologiya 90%:

Even the presence of one of the following factors puts a person in a situation of increased risk of stroke. Those who are exposed to several factors, carry a time bomb, and as soon as possible to eliminate danger.

Stroke is one of the major causes of disability in the population. Disabilities are 7080% of survivors after stroke, with approximately 2030% of them need constant care.

The researchers note that each of the 10 factors affect different populations to different degrees, but the mere treatment of hypertension effectively reduces the risk of stroke in half, because it is considered the main preventive measure.

Associated diseases:

Stroke Hemorrhagic stroke Subarachnoid hemorrhage HypertensionHypertensionObesity

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