Study: Increased risk of stroke for 20- and 30-year-olds who drink alcohol

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Even moderate alcohol consumption increases young people’s chances of stroke

The 20 and 30 year olds who do moderate to heavy alcohol consumption face an increased risk of developing strokerelative to young adults who drink little or nothing, shows a new study by scientists from South Korea.

The risk increases proportionally the more years a young person drinks heavily.
Seoul National University researchers, who made the relevant publication in the American Academy of Neurology’s “Neurology” journal, analyzed data on more than 1.5 million people, of whom 3,153 suffered a stroke during the six-year study.

It was found that people who did moderate to heavy drinking cfor over two yearshad an average of approx 20% higher chance to have a stroke, compared to those who drank only occasionally (less than 105 grams per week) or avoided alcohol altogether.

People with two years of moderate to heavy drinking they had a 19% increased risk of stroke, with a 22% increased risk at three years and a 23% increased risk at four years, especially for hemorrhagic stroke.

The researchers pointed out that “the incidence of stroke in young adults has increased steadily over the past decades, with associated episodes leading to death and severe disability. It is important to prevent strokes at these ages by also reducing alcohol consumption.”

See here the scientific publication

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