October 27, 2016.
According to an American study, young pregnant women are more likely to be victims of a stroke than their elders.
12-24 people are more prone than others to stroke during pregnancy
Pregnancy is believed to be a risk factor for stroke in young women. A study led by Columbia University and the results of which were published in the journal JAMA Neurology, just revealed figures that show an increased risk of stroke, especially among 12-24 year olds.
In women who are pregnant or have just given birth in this age group, scientists have observed a stroke rate of 14 per 100,000, while the classic rate for women of this age who have not been pregnant is 6.4 per 100,000. The same goes for 25-34 year olds. In the latter, and in the event of pregnancy, the rate of stroke would be 21.2 per 100,000 against 13.5 per 100,000 in normal times.
A link still not established between pregnancy and stroke
It is only after 35 years that the risk of stroke in pregnant women reaches the national average. Thus, a pregnancy does not impact the stroke rate of 35-44 year olds. For even older women, a pregnancy would even be a reducing factor of this risk. Thus, 45-55 year olds see their stroke rate drop from 73.7 per 100,000 to 46.9 cases per 100,000 in pregnancy.
Scientists have yet to determine the link between pregnancy and stroke.. Further study and a larger panel of participants should be conducted to understand this link.
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