Blood Group Linked to Risk of Early Stroke: Study Results

A recent study has shown that blood type may affect the risk of stroke at a young age. Researchers published the results in the journal Neurology and found that people with certain blood types may have differing chances of having a stroke before age 60.

During the study, data from 48 genetic studies involving 17,000 stroke patients and 600,000 individuals without vascular disorders aged 18 to 59 were analyzed.

According to the results of the 2022 study, individuals with the genetic subgroup A1 have a 16% higher risk of stroke, while those with subgroup O1 have a 12% lower risk.

Scientists explained that these patterns are related to the functioning of the hemostasis system, including platelet function, vessel condition, and the activity of proteins involved in blood clotting.

The results of the genetic study indicated that blood type could be one of the factors that influence the risk of developing a stroke at a young age. Individuals with certain genetic traits may have a greater or lesser risk of experiencing a vascular catastrophe before the age of 60. Such conclusions will help better understand the mechanisms of this disease and develop more effective prevention and treatment methods.