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Stroke triggers identified by Global Research

A global study co-led by NUI Galway into causes of stroke has found that survivors experienced a period of anger or upset leading up to it.

By Danielle Norton December 2, 2021 Updated October 25, 2022 3 min read

Dr Michelle Canavan, Consultant Stroke Physician at Galway University Hospitals and Professor Andrew Smyth, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at NUI Galway, Director of the HRB-Clinical Research Facility Galway and a Consultant Nephrologist at Galway University Hospitals at the HRB- Clinical Research Facility Galway.

A global study co-led by NUI Galway into causes of stroke has found that one in 11 survivors experienced a period of anger or upset in the one hour leading up to it. One in 20 patients had engaged in heavy physical exertion.

The global INTERSTROKE study – the largest research project of its kind – identified the suspected triggers. It analysed 13,462 cases of acute stroke, involving patients with a range of ethnic backgrounds in 32 countries, including Ireland.