Seniors have a 61% higher risk of stroke if their parents divorced when they were children or teenagers, researchers reported in a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One.

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People with divorced parents are at greater risk of strokes, study finds

Adults whose parents divorced when they were children are more likely to suffer a stroke in later life, a study suggests. Experts are unsure what is driving...

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IF YOU’RE an adult whose parents divorced when you were little, you might be at higher risk of a killer condition, scientists have warned. Seeing your parents split up could render you 61 per cent more likely to suffer a stroke from the age of 65, a study suggests. Getty - ContributorSeeing your parents go through a divorce as a child could up your risk of stroke by 60%, research suggests[/caption]
The study – conducted by researchers at Univers…

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Adults whose parents divorced have 60% higher risk of killer condition

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Seniors who are children of divorce face greater stroke risk, study finds

Experiencing parental divorce in childhood is associated with a significantly higher risk of stroke in older adulthood, even after accounting for key risk factors such as income, depression, and diabetes.

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Ian Birkby

Parental divorce in childhood tied to 61% higher stroke risk in older adults

Stroke as a long-term consequence: More than 100,000 children in this country experience the separation of their parents every year. This can affect their health after decades.

Schlaganfall als Spätfolge: Mehr als 100.000 Kinder erleben jährlich hierzulande, dass sich ihre Eltern trennen. Das kann ihre Gesundheit nach Jahrzehnten beeinträchtigen.

Scheidungskinder tragen im Alter ein erhöhtes Schlaganfallrisiko

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Bertelsmann Stiftung

Germany

Children of divorce have an increased risk of stroke in old age

Kids of divorced parents are nearly two-thirds more likely to have a stroke in later life than those whose parents didn't split.

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‘Extremely Concerning’ Stroke Risk For Children Of Divorced Parents

People whose parents divorced before adulthood are at significantly higher risk for stroke as adults, a new study shows. Americans 65 and older were 61% more likely to have a stroke if their parents had divorced when they were children. Divorce may serve as a catalyst for chronic stress, which elevates risk of stroke.

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Philadelphia

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Pennsylvania

Children whose parents divorce are more likely to have strokes as adults

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Higher Stroke Risk Among Children of Divorce

Key Takeaways Children of divorced parents have a higher risk of stroke in later lifeSeniors had a 61% increased stroke risk if their parents divorced during their childhoodThe added stroke risk is on par with that posed by diabetes or depression THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A broken home seems to set a

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ShareA recent study by researchers in the United States and Canada has found that older adults are at greater risk of having a stroke if they experienced their parents divorcing during childhood. Results of the study were published online in ‘PLOS One’. Among Americans aged 65 and older, one in nine whose parents had divorced... The post Adult Children Of Divorced Parents Face Stroke Risk –Study appeared first on New Telegraph.

Seniors who are children of divorce face greater stroke risk, study finds

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