AHA Scientific Sessions 2026 Abstract
Stress-related and sleep disorders linked to higher stroke risk
Adults with both kinds of disorders had a stroke hazard ratio—a measure of relative risk—of 1.33 compared with those with neither.Adults with both kinds of disorders had a stroke hazard ratio—a measure of relative risk—of 1.33 compared with those with neither.
Cohort · 373,417 peopleSleep disorders
Who was studied373,417 adults without prior stroke, against adults with neither disorder type
What changedStroke risk was higher in adults with both stress-related and sleep disorders than those with neither (hazard ratio 1.33)
The catchDisorder groups relied on diagnosis codes, which can miss undiagnosed conditions