Your income may impact your stroke level

Updated:7 years ago

New Delhi, Oct 21 (ANI): Ever wondered why are low-and-middle-income countries so hard hit by a stroke and what can be done about it? A new study has the answer to this vital question. According to a new study at the World Stroke Congress, low- and-middle-income countries bear over 80 per cent of the global burden of stroke, but have less than 20 per cent of the global resources to combat it. The ageing population and the increases in risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes are driving up stroke rates. Strokes occur, on average, 15 years earlier in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries. Also, while building momentum to address sex differences in stroke, researchers found that women bear a greater burden of stroke than men. Leading stroke experts looked at incidence and mortality rates, the impact of traditional risk factors on women versus men, the quality of care women receive compared to men, and international efforts to address the challenges.

Top Videos

Updated:4 years, 9 months ago

Pan-India dry run for COVID vaccine tomorrow: Harsh Vardhan

Updated:4 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi joins world leaders in condemning US Capitol siege

Updated:4 years, 10 months ago

Indo-Japan Samvad: Buddha’s message spread out from India to world, says PM Modi

Updated:4 years, 10 months ago

Centre preparing with states for past 4 months for COVID-19 vaccination: Harsh Vardhan

Updated:4 years, 10 months ago

In Jan, India may be in position to give 1st COVID vaccine shot: Harsh Vardhan

Updated:4 years, 10 months ago

Worst is over but still need to be cautious: Health Minister on COVID-19 cases in India

Your income may impact your stroke level

Top Videos

Related Video

Aggressive intervention recommended to prevent pediatric diabetes, finds study

Study reveals high fat diets may over-activate destructive heart disease protein

Consuming diet high in poor quality carbohydrates linked to heart attacks, death risk

Researchers find light activities may help women's mobility during ageing

COVID antibodies are transferred from pregnant women to their babies

Overweight, diabetic people at risk of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Study reveals factors linked with elevated risk of bone fracture

Damage to heart found in more than half of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital

LGB people more prone to mental health disorders, alcohol misuse

Unacceptably high levels of carcinogens inhaled by commuters

Post-surgery in kids, aspirin preferred to prevent blood clots

Coffee consumption related with decreased heart failure risk

Study reveals high blood pressure causes atrial fibrillation

Greater retail availability of marijuana, alcohol linked with co-use among teens

COVID-19 patients have higher risk of dying after cardiac arrest

World Cancer Day: Understanding role of nutrition, lifestyle changes to control cancer

Pregnancy complications increase risk of heart disease in women

Antibiotic may improve depressive symptoms in people with low-level inflammation: Study

Serious complications during pregnancy linked to higher risk of death: Study

Study reveals what causes irritable bowel syndrome