Key result
Active or passive smoking linked to ~33-fold higher odds of cerebrovascular events in young adults.
Why the study?
Risk factors for stroke in young adults under 45 years in the Toluca Valley were not well characterized by age group.
What are the age-specific risk factors for stroke in young adults under 45 years of age?
Cross-Sectional (n=2,593)
What are the age-specific risk factors for stroke in young adults under 45 years of age?
Risk factors for stroke in young adults differ significantly by age, with lifestyle factors predominating in those under 32 and comorbidities in those aged 33-45, highlighting the need for age-targeted prevention programs.
Objective. Determine risk factors for stroke in Young people under 45 years of age in the Toluca Valley. Methodology. Cross-sectional and correlational study. A questionnaire was applied to determine the risk factors for the cerebrovascular event in young adults. Two age groups of 18 to 32 and 33 to 45 years were compared, using a Mann Whitney U. Subsequently, a Pearson correlation was made and, the Odds ratio and relative risk (p <0.05) were calculated. Contribution: 2593 surveys were analyzed, 62% belong to the group of 18 to 32 years. 68.9% present some low-medium risk factors for stroke. 20% exercise more than 2:30 a.m., and only 3.4% have an adequate diet. The presence of risk factors is related to the age group, in those aged 33 to 45 years, comorbidities (overweight / obesity, hypertension, and diabetes). While lifestyle (smoking, alcoholism, and drug use) in those under 32 years of age. Those indicate that awareness and training programs should be conducted differently, according to the age group.
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Rivera-Ramírez et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Cerebrovascular event risk (n=2,593). Smoking (active or passive) vs. Non-smokers was evaluated on Probability of developing a cerebrovascular event (OR 33.47, 95% CI 20.78-53.90, p=<0.001). Exposure to smoking, whether active or passive, significantly increased the probability of developing a cerebrovascular event in young adults (OR 33.47).
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