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Frequency of stroke types at an emergency hospital in Natal, Brazil
Martins Júnior, Antonio N. N; Figueiredo, Marcelo M. de; Rocha, Orlandil D; Fernandes, Maria A. F; Jeronimo, Selma M. B; Dourado Júnior, Mario E.
  • Martins Júnior, Antonio N. N; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande. Department of Biochemistry. NorteCenter for Bioscience. Natal. BR
  • Figueiredo, Marcelo M. de; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande. Department of Biochemistry. NorteCenter for Bioscience. Natal. BR
  • Rocha, Orlandil D; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande. Department of Biochemistry. NorteCenter for Bioscience. Natal. BR
  • Fernandes, Maria A. F; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande. Department of Dentistry. Health Graduate Program, Health Science Center. Natal. BR
  • Jeronimo, Selma M. B; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande. Department of Biochemistry. NorteCenter for Bioscience. Natal. BR
  • Dourado Júnior, Mario E; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande. Department of Biochemistry. NorteCenter for Bioscience. Natal. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 65(4b): 1139-1143, dez. 2007. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-477759
ABSTRACT
We performed a cross-sectional study of stroke type frequency at a local emergency hospital, in Natal, Brazil. The sample consisted of all patients who were admitted to an emergency hospital with a presumptive diagnosis of stroke. Of the 416 patients, 328 were studied, 88 were excluded for not meeting inclusion criteria, 74.7 percent (n= 245) had ischemic stroke 17.7 percent (n=58) had intracerebral hemorrhage, 7.6 percent (n=25) had subarachnoid hemorrhage; 173 were men (52.7 percent). Mean age was 64.1 years. The intrahospital mortality rate was 10.2 percent, 17.2 percent and 36 percent for ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage, respectively. The most prevalent modifiable risk factor was hypertension for ischemic stroke (67.6 percent) and hemorrhage stroke (57.8 percent). Logistic regression analysis identified diabetes (OR=3.70; CI=1.76-7.77) as independent risk factor for ischemic stroke. The ischemic stroke was most common type of stroke. Hypertension and diabetes were important risk factors for stroke.
RESUMO
Realizamos um estudo de prevalência para determinar a freqüência dos tipos de acidente vascular cerebral (AVC) num hospital de urgência de Natal. Estudaram-se todos os pacientes que foram admitidos no hospital de urgência com diagnóstico presuntivo de AVC. Dos 416 pacientes, 328 foram estudados, 88 foram excluídos por não cumprirem os critérios de inclusão, 74,7 por cento (n= 245) tiveram AVC isquêmico, 17,7 por cento (n=58) hemorragia intracerebral e 7,6 por cento (n=25) hemorragia subaracnóidea. O gênero mais prevalente foi o masculino (52,7 por cento). A média de idade foi 64,1 anos. A letalidade intra-hospitalar foi de 10,2 por cento, 17,2 por cento e 36 por cento para o tipo isquêmico, hemorrágico e hemorragia subaracnóide, respectivamente. O principal fator de risco modificável foi a hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HAS) para AVC isquêmico (67,6 por cento) e AVC hemorrágico (57,8 por cento). A regressão logística identificou diabetes como fator de risco independente para AVC isquêmico (OR=3,70; IC=1,76-7,77). O AVC isquêmico foi o tipo mais comum. HAS e diabetes foram importantes fatores de risco.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cerebral Hemorrhage / Brain Ischemia / Hospital Mortality / Emergency Service, Hospital Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cerebral Hemorrhage / Brain Ischemia / Hospital Mortality / Emergency Service, Hospital Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande/BR