Symposium: Stroke And Its Sequelae

Describe the incidence and cost of stroke in the UK - over 100,000 people have a stroke per year - stroke is the fourth largest cause of death - costs to society is £26 billion per year Lifetime risk for stroke (males vs females) Males: 1 in 6 Females: 1 in 5 Who experiences stroke (age)? - mostly older people (over 55) - however, incidence is increasing in under 55s, with one in 5 victims being under 55 Statistics for the impact of a stroke - 73% of stroke survivors lack confidence. - 63% live in fear of another stroke. - 44% find it difficult to talk about their stroke and its effect on their lives. - 56% feel friends and family treat them differently. - 55% are unable to care for family in the same way as before. - 44% had broken up with their partner or considered doing so. Graphs showing the trends in incidence and prevalence of stroke What is the FAST campaign? A nationwide campaign to make the public aware of the most typical signs of stroke: Face - has their face fallen on one side? Arms - can they raise both arms and keep them there? Speech - is their speech slurred? Time to call 999 - if you see any one of these signs How many neurons di