Study on Type of Stroke with Special Preference to Association of Modifiable Risk Factors in Kosi Zone
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| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-184468
ABSTRACT
Background:
Stroke is a global health problem and the second most common cause of death. It also entails a high socioeconomic burden due to increased mortality and morbidity. Despite substantial advances for treatment of stroke, effective primary stroke prevention remains the best means for reducing stroke burden.Methods:
It was a cross-sectional study including 100 cerebrovascular patients and hundred non-cerebrovascular accident controls(age-sex matched) who were studied to determine the incidence of various types of stroke and association of various modifiable risk factors with stroke.Results:
Incidence of ischaemic stroke was more than haemorrhagic stroke. Also, strong correlation exists between smoking, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and stroke.Conclusions:
Effective management of these common risk factors can reduce the incidence, mortality and morbidity associated with stroke. Hence, primary prevention of stroke is of immense public health importance.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Risk factors
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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