Stroke Rising in Women Ages 41 to 64
Posted on: Friday, 25 August 2006, 15:01 CDT
The prevalence of strokes among women ages 41-64 has increased 24 percent from 2001 to 2005, according to a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota report.
The prevalence of stroke in this age group in Minnesota increased from 3.3 members to 4.1 members per 1,000 in just four years. That makes strokes in female Blue Cross members ages 41-64 one of the fastest-growing diseases in all of the health insurer's Minnesota members under age 65, the report says.
Although the overall numbers are still relatively small, the risk factors continue to rise: high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes and obesity are all leading causes of strokes, said Dr. Marc Manley, Blue Cross vice president and medical director, population health.
Manley says people can reduce their probability of having a stroke by maintaining blood pressure of about 120/80 mm Hg, keeping a healthy weight, accumulating at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every day and not smoking.
Source: United Press International
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