Uncommon Risk Factors Linked to Rising Stroke Rates in Young Women

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00:00Uncommon Risk Factors, Linked to Rising Stroke Rates in Young Women

00:05A recent study in stroke reveals young adults face higher stroke risks from uncommon factors

00:12than traditional ones. Cryptogenic strokes, lacking common risks like obesity or diabetes,

00:19affect 50% of adults aged 18 to 49, predominantly women. Researchers studied over 1,000 European

00:27adults aged 18 to 49, half with cryptogenic ischemic strokes. They analyzed associations

00:34with 10 non-traditional, 12 traditional, and 5 female-specific risk factors to identify

00:40unknown stroke causes. The study found that traditional risk factors were significantly

00:46associated with stroke in men and women who did not have a PFO. A PFO is a heart defect characterized

00:53by a hole between the upper chambers of the heart. However, non-traditional risk factors

00:59were more associated with stroke among those participants with PFOs. Risk factors include

01:06migraine with aura, chronic liver disease, cancer, vein blood clots, and chronic kidney disease.

01:13Each additional risk elevated stroke risk by 41% without PFO, non-traditional risks by 70%,

01:20and women-specific risks by 70%. For those with PFO, traditional risks increased stroke risk by 18%,

01:30while non-traditional factors doubled ischemic stroke risk.

01:37Researchers found traditional risk factors caused 65% of strokes without PFO, non-traditional 27%,

01:45and female-specific 19%. In PFO cases, traditional risks were 34%, non-traditional 49%,

01:55female-specific 22%. Migraines with auras pose significant stroke risks due to transient vascular changes

02:06and increased susceptibility to circulatory issues. Yuka Putala emphasizes the importance of assessing

02:14young women, particularly in relation to pregnancy complications.