Public health implications of lifestyle and sociocultural determinants of stroke risk and serum biochemical markers among older adults in northern Thailand

These findings indicate that stroke risk among older adults in northern Thailand is influenced by biological aging and metabolic dysregulation. Educational disparities, possibly reflecting differences in health literacy, may further contribute to stroke vulnerability. Blood pressure, blood glucose, lipid parameters, and homocysteine levels highlight the role of interconnected metabolic pathways in shaping cerebrovascular risk.