The high-risk populations for cerebrovascular disease:
(1)Elderly individuals:
With aging, the blood vessel walls undergo changes, particularly in the form of atherosclerosis, which is a high-risk factor for cerebrovascular disease.
(2)Individuals with the following chronic diseases:
- Hypertension: 60% to 70% of cerebrovascular disease patients have a history of hypertension.
- Heart disease: Individuals with heart disease, especially coronary heart disease, are five times more likely to develop ischemic cerebrovascular disease compared to the general population.
- Diabetes: The incidence of cerebrovascular disease is 21 times higher in individuals with diabetes compared to the general population, and 20% of cerebrovascular disease patients have a history of diabetes.
- Hyperlipidemia: Individuals with hyperlipidemia are twice as likely to develop ischemic cerebrovascular disease compared to the general population.
- Chronic bronchitis: Patients with chronic bronchitis may have a fourfold higher risk of cerebrovascular disease compared to the general population.
- Cervical spondylosis: Cervical spondylosis can affect blood supply to the brain, increasing the risk of cerebrovascular disease.
- Hematological disorders: Hematological disorders are one of the causes of cerebrovascular disease.
(3)Individuals with the following genetic, constitutional, and lifestyle factors:
- Individuals with a family history of cerebrovascular disease in direct relatives have a 2.5 times higher risk of developing cerebrovascular disease compared to the general population.
- Obesity: Obesity increases the risk of cerebrovascular disease.
- Individuals with an irritable temperament or Type A personality may have a 3.5 times higher risk of cerebrovascular disease compared to the general population.
- Women who have given birth to multiple pregnancies (four or more) may have a twofold higher risk of cerebrovascular disease compared to those with three or fewer pregnancies.
- Individuals who consume fatty meat have a fivefold higher risk of cerebrovascular disease compared to the general population.