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Stroke in elderly; identification of risk factors
A K Ansari1, I A Akhund, A Q Shaikh
1Department of Physiology, Liaquat Medical College, Jamshoro.
Insights
Hypertension, diabetes, and smoking are key stroke risk factors in elderly patients. Early detection and prevention strategies are crucial for managing stroke in this demographic.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Neurology
- Public Health
Background:
- Stroke remains a significant health concern in the elderly population.
- Identifying prevalent risk factors is essential for targeted prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the most common stroke risk factors in elderly patients.
- To inform public health initiatives and clinical practice for stroke prevention.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 100 recent stroke patients aged 50 and above was studied.
- Data collection involved detailed patient history, clinical examination, and laboratory tests.
Main Results:
- Hypertension (64%) was the leading risk factor.
- Diabetes mellitus (29%) and smoking (29%) were also highly prevalent.
- Other identified risk factors included heart disease (23%), obesity (17%), and hypercholesterolemia (15%).
Conclusions:
- Multiple modifiable risk factors contribute to stroke in the elderly.
- Increased awareness, timely treatment, and preventive measures are vital.
- Effective management of hypertension, diabetes, and smoking cessation can reduce stroke incidence.
Background:
This study was undertaken to identify stroke risk factors prevalent in our elderly population.
Methods:
The subjects included 100 consecutive stroke patients with recent stroke, at or above the age of fifty years, both sexes inclusive, who presented at medical units of Liaquat Medical College Hospital Hyderabad. A detailed history of the patients was taken, thorough clinical examination was done and various laboratory tests were carried out to identify all the possible risk factors for stroke in the subjects.
Results:
Most important risk factors prevalent in our population were found to be hypertension (64%), diabetes mellitus (29%), smoking (29%), heart disease (23%), obesity (17%) and hypercholestraemia (15%).
Conclusion:
It is concluded that in elderly stroke patients, many risk factors are identified. Awareness of these risk factors, their early and effective treatment and adaptation of various preventive measures is warranted.