In a new study published in the Journal of Neurology, an association has been identified amidst the risk of blood type and early start stroke. The authors of the study examined the data of about 17,000 stroke patients and 600,000 people who did not have strokes, which were 18 to 59. They found that people with blood type A, subtype A1 had a 16% higher risk of stroke before the age of 60 than other blood types. This information can be useful for doctors as they identify risky persons and apply preventive measures.

An early start stroke between young adults is becoming more prevalent, and the results may be darker. The survivors may have to face lifetime disabilities, and those who have fatal strokes may be short in life. Although events are increasing, there are many research studies that are dedicated to understanding the etiology of stroke in small adults.

The study conducted a genome-wide analysis to find genetic factors associated with stroke. Scientists identified two major genetic regions, one of which belongs to blood type. In further investigation, the A1 subgroup of blood type A was found to be associated with an increased risk of 16% of the initial stroke. While the exact causes of this link are not yet fully understood, it may include the difference in clotting factors or other biological mechanisms that increase the sensitivity of the stroke.

Dr. Steven J Kitner, MD, MPH, Study Investigator of Study and Professor of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, said, said, said, said, said, “The number of people with early strokes is increasing. These individuals are more likely to die from this life-threatening event, and the remaining people may live with decades disability. Despite this, there is very little research on the reasons for early stroke.”

Researchers suggest that knowing genetic risk factors, such as having a family history of blood type or stroke, can be very important for health prevention. Identifying someone with blood type A1 can emphasize their need for important health appointments, healthy lifestyle options and stroke symptoms.

The report proceeds to adding more support to those suggestions that are an important feature of genetics, stroke risk factors, including blood types. Researchers hope that this knowledge can lead to more efficient stroke prediction measures in the risk of stroke in future in future.