New Delhi:
The number of deaths worldwide from ischemic stroke is expected to increase to nearly five million by 2030, according to a study.
The research, published in the journal Neurology, focused on ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain and is the most common type of stroke.
It found that the number of deaths worldwide from the disorder increased from two million in 1990 to more than three million in 2019.
The number of deaths worldwide from ischemic stroke is expected to increase to nearly five million by 2030, according to a study.
The research, published in the journal Neurology, focused on ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain and is the most common type of stroke.
It found that the number of deaths worldwide from the disorder increased from two million in 1990 to more than three million in 2019.
“This increase in the global death toll of ischemic stroke along with a predicted further increase in the future is concerning, but ischemic stroke is highly preventable,” said study author Lize Xiong, of Tongji University in Shanghai, China.
“Our results suggest that a combination of lifestyle factors like smoking and a diet high in sodium along with other factors such as high blood pressure and high body mass index can lead to an increased risk of stroke, Xiong said.
The researchers analysed data from the Global Health Data Exchange from 1990-2019.
As the world population grew, the global number of ischemic stroke deaths increased from 2.04 million in 1990 to 3.29 million in 2019.