New report shows stroke incidence in the Australia is falling

Diana
Diana on Wednesday, November 11 2020
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The economic impact of stroke in Australia 2020 released today shows stroke incidence in the Australia is falling. New data shows that one stroke occurs every 19 minutes in Australia. http://bit.ly/Nopostcodeuntouched2020
 
However, the Report also showed that although stroke incidence is falling, the prevalence of stroke in younger people is increasing. In 2020, 24% of strokes strike people aged 18-54, in 2012 this number was 14%.
We have an opportunity to act now to change the course of this disease for generations to come. We look forward to working with governments to implement the National Strategic Action Plan for Heart Disease and Stroke. It is an investment we can, and must, make for the health and wellbeing of our community. #costofstroke
 
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Toni avatar
Toni

To go from one stroke every 9 minutes to one every 19 makes me wonder how much to trust the figures particularly when the report states, 'However, it is important to note the true incidence, prevalence and mortality from stroke may differ to those figures estimated here.'   Using different methodologies for collection from one report to teh next  means we're not comparing 'apples with apples'. It would be interesting if they were able to apply the same data collection methodology to both and then compare changes in rates. 

Lunadawn avatar
Lunadawn

The best way to help prevent a stroke is to eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, avoid smoking and drinking too much alcohol. These lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of problems like arteries becoming clogged with fatty substances( atherosclerosis) high blood pressure.

 

 

 

PsychePsocid avatar
PsychePsocid

There are a lot of patients who can't apply it permanently like me and It is very sad for my part.

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