The stroke incidence in men in Vietnam is 1.5 times higher than that in women, Associate Professor Mai Duy Ton, director of Bach Mai Hospital’s Stroke Center, cited the largest research on multi-center stroke in the country as saying at the International Stroke Conference 2022 held in Hanoi on Saturday.

At the conference, Associate Professor Ton announced the preliminary results of the research.

The stroke prevalence in men and women in Vietnam is contrary to that in other countries, where more women suffer strokes than men.

The research was conducted in 10 stroke centers nationwide with 2,310 patients, the largest-ever number.

According to the research, the average age of stroke patients in Vietnam is 65. Of these, stroke patients aged below 45 account for 7.2 percent.

In addition, patients suffering strokes caused by cerebral infarction and intracerebral hemorrhage make up 76 and 24 percent, respectively.

Among stroke patients aged under 45, intracerebral hemorrhage strokes account for up to 46 percent.

Associate Professor Ton said, “the percentage of stroke patients in Vietnam taken to hospitals in the first six hours [of the onset of the strokes] reaches 33 percent only, well below the rate in other countries.”

Early hospitalization is very important for effective stroke treatment.

Being hospitalized early, patients will be treated with clot-busting drugs. Doctors can also use tools to remove clots from arteries, thereby restoring blood flow to the brain.

The results of the research are meaningful in clinical practice and education. In particular, stroke patients should be taken to hospitals or stroke centers at the earliest possible time.

The International Stroke Conference 2022 was jointly held by the University of Medicine and Pharmacy under the Vietnam National University-Hanoi and Bach Mai Hospital to improve public awareness of stroke.

The conference was attended by many scientists, experts, professionals, doctors, and researchers from domestic and foreign hospitals and medicine schools.

At the conference, the University of Medicine and Pharmacy announced the launch of the stroke and cerebral circulation subject.

According to the Ministry of Health, Vietnam has some 200,000 stroke cases per year. Like other chronic diseases, the number of strokes is on the rise.

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