United States: The NHS has noted deep concern over what it came through as shocking increased cases of stroke in Middle-aged persons, which make more people out of their productive prime and affected right at their productive best.
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In November, official statistics provided to The Telegraph revealed the incidence in 50-year-old men and women is growing faster than the incidence in any age group, having increased by 55 percent within 20 years.
Prof Sir Stephen Powis, NHS medical director, said this in a message to the public, encouraging them to dial 999 immediately with any one of the three typical characteristics of a stroke.
Part of the trend has been due to the aging of the population. But analysis here reveals that Britain’s lifestyle remains an almighty killer.
According to Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary, “These figures are shocking, and even more so given the causes of stroke are largely preventable, such as high blood pressure and a poor diet,” The Telegraph reported.
“Prevention will always be better than cure. Not only because it means helping people to live well for longer but also because a healthy workforce supports our growth mission,” Streeting added.
What more does the trend suggest?
Reflecting this trend, the data obtained indicate an increase of admissions by 55 percent among individuals of the 50-59 years age group within 20 years.
This is much lower than the increase of 25 percentage points among those 70 years old or more and of 42 percentage points among those 60 years or more.
Some said it could be due to increasing obesity levels, bad diet, lack of physical activity, and hypertension amongst middle-aged people, and some cases might be due to better diagnostic checks.
Thirty years ago, just fourteen percent of adults were classed as obese, but now the figure stands at 26 percent.
Over the past thirty years, obesity levels among adults have risen from fourteen to twenty-six percent.
Sir Stephen, “The surge in admissions among those in their 50s reiterates very clearly that, while more common in the over 70s, strokes are not just a risk for older people – it is essential that everyone is aware of the symptoms to look out for, and knows to dial 999 quickly,” the Telegraph reported.