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Stroke: Incidence and pattern in Benghazi, Libya.

S El Zunni1, M Ahmed, P S Prakash

  • 1Department of Medicine, 7th April Hospital, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya.

Annals of Saudi Medicine
|July 1, 1995
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Stroke incidence in Benghazi, Libya, was 48 per 100,000 annually. Cerebral infarction was most common, with hypertension and diabetes significant risk factors, even in young adults.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Neurology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Stroke represents a significant global health burden.
  • Understanding regional stroke incidence and risk factors is crucial for targeted prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence and patterns of stroke in Benghazi, Libya.
  • To identify common risk factors associated with stroke, including in younger populations.

Main Methods:

  • A three-year prospective study (January 1991-December 1993) in Benghazi, Libya.
  • Inclusion of 921 stroke cases to calculate crude and age-adjusted incidence rates.
  • Analysis of stroke types and associated risk factors (hypertension, smoking, diabetes, cardiac lesions).

Main Results:

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  • The crude annual stroke incidence was 48 per 100,000 population.
  • Cerebral infarction accounted for 77% of strokes.
  • Hypertension and diabetes were prevalent risk factors, particularly in females and in cases of stroke in the young (15-45 years).

Conclusions:

  • Stroke incidence in Benghazi is substantial, with cerebral infarction being the predominant type.
  • Hypertension and diabetes are key modifiable risk factors, necessitating public health interventions.
  • A notable proportion of stroke cases, especially in young individuals, occurred without identifiable risk factors, warranting further investigation.