Sleep plays an incredibly important role in our wellbeing.
Researchers then adjusted for other factors that can increase the risk of stroke including alcohol consumption, smoking and low levels of fitness.
Following these adjustments, researchers found that people who suffered from one to four symptoms of insomnia had a 16% increased risk of stroke compared to people with no symptoms. Of the 19,149 people with one to four symptoms, 1,300 had a stroke. Of the 6,282 people with no symptoms, 365 experienced it.
The biggest impact was seen in those experiencing more symptoms of insomnia, however, as they had a 51% higher risk of stroke compared to those without symptoms.Researchers found the link between insomnia symptoms and stroke was stronger in participants under the age of 50, with those who experienced five to eight symptoms of insomnia having nearly four times the risk of stroke compared to those with no symptoms.
People aged 50 or older with the same number of symptoms had a 38% increased risk of stroke compared to people with no symptoms. Of the 654 people 50 and over with five to eight symptoms, 33 had a stroke.
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