Frequency of microalbuminuria in patients with ischemic stroke

ABSTRACT

To determine the frequency of microalbuminuria in patients with ischemic stroke. This cross-sectional study was conducted from 1[st] April 2009 to 30[th] September 2009 at Allied Hospital, Faisalabad. 195 patients of ischemic stroke, with or without diabetes mellitus and hypertension were tested for early morning urine albumin to creatinine ratio. A urinary albumin to creatinine ratio of 30 to 300 micro g/mg was considered as microalbuminuria. Out of 195 patients, microalbuminuria was present in 94 [48.2%] patients. Out of 68 diabetic patients, microalbuminuria was present in 37 [54.4%] patients while out of 127 non- diabetics, 57 [44.9%] had microalbuminuria. Out of 113 hypertensive patients, microalbuminuria was present in 56 [49.6%] while out of 82 non hypertensives, 38 [46.3%] had microalbuminuria. Among 28 patients having both diabetes mellitus and hypertension, 16 [57.1%] had microalbuminuria. Out of 42 patients without both diabetes and hypertension, 17 [40.5%] had microalbuminuria. We found high frequency of microalbuminuria in patients with ischemic stroke. Therefore, microalbuminuria could be is a useful modifiable factor, in addition to conventional risk factors, in identifying those at increased risk of ischemic stroke