Stroke Association statement on Sir Alex Ferguson stroke

Juliet Bouverie, CEO of the Stroke Association, said:

“A stroke is a brain attack. Some strokes are due to bleeding in or around the brain. These are called haemorrhagic strokes. Although they are not as common as ischaemic strokes (caused by a blockage); haemorrhagic strokes can be more serious.

“In the UK, around 15% of strokes are haemorrhagic, and about 85% are ischaemic. Haemorrhagic stroke tends to affect younger people more than other types of stroke, and is most common in people aged between 45 and 70.

“There are 100,000 strokes every year and 1.2 million people living with the effects of stroke in the UK. Our thoughts are with Sir Alex Ferguson and his family at this time. If anyone is worried about stroke, they can visit our website www.stroke.org.uk for more information or support.”