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An ischemic stroke is the most common form of stroke the brainA blockage cuts off the blood supply to part of the brain, killing brain cells.
Researchers found in United State The people most likely to have an early stroke were mostly blood type A, having a 16 percent higher risk of early stroke compared to other blood types such as AB, B or O.
On the other hand, young men with type O blood, the most common blood type, were 12 percent less likely to have a stroke than those with other blood types.
Despite these statistics, experts at the University of Maryland School of Medicine emphasized that those with type A blood should not worry about an early stroke.
Professor of Neuroscience and one of the study’s lead authors, Stephen J. Kettner, said: "We still don’t know why blood type A might pose more risks, but it likely has something to do with blood clotting factors.".
Previous research had indicated that people with blood type A have a slightly higher risk of developing blood clots in the legs, known as deep vein thrombosis, which may be the reason for the higher risk of strokes.
Official data show that strokes are one of the leading causes of death in many countries. In Britain, for example, stroke kills about 35,000 Britons annually.
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An ischemic stroke is the most common form of stroke the brainA blockage cuts off the blood supply to part of the brain, killing brain cells.
Researchers found in United State The people most likely to have an early stroke were mostly blood type A, having a 16 percent higher risk of early stroke compared to other blood types such as AB, B or O.
On the other hand, young men with type O blood, the most common blood type, were 12 percent less likely to have a stroke than those with other blood types.
Despite these statistics, experts at the University of Maryland School of Medicine emphasized that those with type A blood should not worry about an early stroke.
“We still don’t know why blood type A may pose greater risks, but it likely has something to do with blood clotting factors,” said Stephen J. Kettner, professor of neuroscience and one of the study’s lead authors.
Previous research had indicated that people with blood type A have a slightly higher risk of developing blood clots in the legs, known as deep vein thrombosis, which may be the reason for the higher risk of strokes.
Official data show that strokes are one of the leading causes of death in many countries. In Britain, for example, stroke kills about 35,000 Britons annually.