Few over-65s can spot stroke warning

About two thirds of people aged 65 or over are unable to recognise a specific form of irregular heartbeat as a warning sign of stroke, according to a survey published by The Stroke Association.

By The Newsroom

Published 29th Oct 2011, 01:23 BST

The research, published ahead of World Stroke Day today, found that 67 per cent were unable to recognise atrial fibrillation, which affects 750,000 people in the UK.