Alarming Increase
The most shocking part of the research was the increase in cases of stroke because of arterial dissection over the 15 year period. In 2005, the prevalence was just 11 cases per one million people in the United States. By 2019, that had risen to 46 in one million. While this may not seem like that many people, it is the increase that is concerning. This reflects an average increase of 10% per year. Notably, the average annual increase was consistent across genders, although there were variations among different racial groups and age brackets, with Hispanic and Black participants experiencing higher increases, and those aged 65 and older displaying a greater surge in comparison to their younger counterparts.