Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM

@hyderabaddoctor

4 Tweets Feb 20, 2023
Moderate-to-heavy #alcohol consumption increases the risk of #stroke in #younger adults
1. Alcohol consumption is one of the important modifiable risk factors for stroke in young adults.
A study was conducted in Korea to determine the association between alcohol & stroke.
2. Of 1536668 patients (mean age 29.5 years, 71.5% male, and median follow-up of 6-years), 3153 experienced an incident stroke (incidence rate, 0.37 per 1,000 person-years).
Adults who consumed more than 105 g/week of alcohol had higher risk of stroke, especially brain hemorrhage
3. Conclusion
Young adults who engaged in moderate-to-heavy drinking demonstrated a higher risk for incident stroke, especially hemorrhagic stroke
n.neurology.org
4. Take home message
Reducing alcohol consumption should be emphasized in young adults with heavy drinking habits as part of any stroke prevention strategy.
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