Researchers looked at both types of stroke, ischaemic and intercerebral haemorrhage (ICH). Stock image

Researchers looked at both types of stroke, ischaemic and intercerebral haemorrhage (ICH). Stock image

Low birth weight may lead to increased risk of stroke in young adulthood, according to new research.

The incidence of stroke in younger age groups is rising in some regions, including lower-income countries of southeast Asia and Oceania, and high-income nations including Sweden, the US and the UK.