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Risk factors associated with ischemic heart disease occurence in acute ischemic stroke patients

Michal Kovacik1, Stefan Madarasz, Michal Kral

  • 1Comprehensive Stroke Centre, Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc and University Hospital Olomouc, Czech Republic. michal22kovacik@gmail.com

Biomedical Papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palacky, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia
|June 5, 2012
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Age and arterial hypertension are key risk factors for ischemic heart disease (IHD) in patients who have had an ischemic stroke (IS). Identifying these factors aids in stratifying IS patients for IHD detection and management.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Ischemic heart disease (IHD) poses a significant mortality risk for ischemic stroke (IS) patients.
  • Not all IS patients receive IHD screening.
  • Identifying specific risk factors for IHD in IS patients is crucial for risk stratification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify exclusive risk factors (RFs) associated with IHD occurrence in IS patients.
  • To aid in stratifying IS patients for IHD detection.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective, single-center study of 192 IS patients.
  • Patients divided into two subgroups: with and without IHD.
  • Logistic regression analysis used to evaluate risk factors including age, sex, arterial hypertension, atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus, lipid profiles, BMI, and carotid plaques.

Main Results:

  • Age (OR=1.109) and arterial hypertension (OR=6.298) were exclusively and significantly associated with IHD in IS patients.
  • P-values for age and arterial hypertension were P=0.001 and P=0.003, respectively.

Conclusions:

  • Age and arterial hypertension are identified as exclusive risk factors for IHD in IS patients.
  • These findings can guide IHD screening and management strategies for IS survivors.
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