This group may include: Vegetarians and vegans Individuals with gastrointestinal disorders that hinder absorption, such as Crohn's disease or celiac disease Older adults, as absorption tends to decrease with age People who have undergone weight loss surgeries If you identify with any of these categories or have experienced symptoms of deficiency, consulting with a healthcare professional about vitamin B12 shots may be a wise decision
Follow-up of participants ended in December 2014
N Amponsaah-Opoku: Nothing to disclose E-Posters - RISK FACTORS - PRIMARY AND SECONDAR PREVENTION 05.00 - RISK FACTORS AND PREVENTION (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) - 05.03 - EPIDEMIOLOGY & RISK FACTORS P2539 - ESOC25-1665 LONG-TERM AIR POLLUTION EXPOSURE AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH AETIOLOGICAL STROKE SUBTYPES, DISABILITY AND SHORT-TERM PROGNOSIS AFTER STROKE Kui Kai Lau 1 , Xiao Wang 1 , Yuen Kwun Wong 1 , Kay Cheong Teo 1 , Chun Yin William Leung 1 , Linwei Tian 1 , Chinmoy Sarkar 1 , Kin Keung Edwin Yip 2 , Choi Ting Alan Tse 3 , Bun Sheng 4 1 The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2 Ruttonjee Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 3 Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 4 Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Background and Aims: Whilst air pollution is an established risk factor for stroke, the relationships of long-term air pollution exposure with aetiological stroke subtypes, post-stroke disability, and short-term prognosis remain unclear
Its a supportive therapy, not a replacement for proper medical care
