Risk factors in stroke

ABSTRACT

Risk factors in stroke were studied in fifty consecutive patients admitted to the Neurology ward and North medical ward of Mayo hospital, Lahore. The diagnosis was confirmed on CT scan of brain in all patients. There were 24 males and 26 females with mean age 52 years and range from 19-80 years. Hypertension was present in 31 [62%], Diabetes mellitus 16 [32%], Obesity 16 [32%], Ischcmic heart disease 10 [20%], Valvular heart disease 8 [16%] and 21 [42%] patients had history of heavy smoking