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Assessment of major risk factors among stroke patients
Sami M Awad1, Hamoodi F Al-Jumaily, Khalid M Al-Dulaimi
1Faculty of Internal Medicine, Al-Anbar College of Medicine, Anbar, Iraq. Samimawad2000@yahoo.com
Insights
Hypertension, diabetes, and smoking are key stroke risk factors in Al-Anbar Province. Multiple risk factors significantly increase stroke susceptibility among patients.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death globally.
- Identifying modifiable risk factors is crucial for stroke prevention strategies.
- Limited data exists on stroke risk factors in western Iraq.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of major modifiable risk factors for stroke.
- To analyze these risk factors in stroke patients in Al-Anbar Province, Iraq.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted with 200 stroke patients.
- Data collected through patient history, examinations, and investigations.
- Included demographic data, risk factor presence, and brain CT-scanning.
Main Results:
- The majority of patients (83%) were over 50 years old.
- Hypertension (69%), diabetes (41%), and smoking (33%) were prevalent.
- Ischemic stroke (85.5%) was more common than hemorrhagic stroke (14.5%).
- 73% of patients had multiple risk factors.
Conclusions:
- Hypertension, diabetes, and smoking are significant stroke risk factors in this population.
- The presence of multiple risk factors strongly correlates with stroke development.
- Findings highlight the need for targeted public health interventions in the region.
Objective:
To evaluate the major modifiable risk factors of stroke among stroke patients in Al-Anbar Province, western Iraq.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was carried out on stroke patients admitted in the Internal Medical Department, Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital from January to August 2009. Informative and detailed history was obtained concerning the presence of risk factor(s) and essential demographic data. General and neurological examinations, biochemical and laboratory investigations, in addition to brain CT-scanning were performed.
Results:
In a total of 200 patients, 97 (48.5%) were males, and 103 patients (51.5%) were females. One hundred and sixty-six patients (83%) were more than 50 years old with a mean age of 63.66 years. Ischemic stroke was found in 171 patients (85.5%), and hemorrhagic stroke was found in 29 patients (14.5%). Hypertension was found in 138 patients (69%). Sixty-one (44.2%) of them were males, and 77 (55.8%) of them were females. Diabetes was found in 82 patients (41%), and 37 (45.1%) of them were males, and 45 (54.9%) of them were females. Smokers was found in 66 patients (33%), and 50 (75.5%) of them were males, and 16 (24.2%) of them were females. Multiple risk factors (more than 1) were found in 146 patients (73%).
Conclusion:
Hypertension, diabetes, and smoking were the major risk factors for stroke. People with multiple risk factors are more susceptible to develop stroke.
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