Frequency of hyper-homocysteinaemia in ischaemic stroke patients of Karachi
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Objective:
To find out the frequency of hyper-homocysteinaemia in ischaemic stroke patients and its relation with other risk factors.
Methods:
The cross-sectional study based on convenience sampling was conducted at the Civil Hospital, Karachi, from May to July 2012. It comprised ischaemic stroke patients selected from the Out Patient Department and Emergency Department. An overnight 8-hour fasting venous blood sample (4 ml in ethylenediamminetetraacetate) was drawn for analysis. Rest of the data was collected through a structured proforma and was analysed using SPSS 17.0.
Results:
The mean age of the 96 patients in the study was 64.9 ± 10.9 years (range: 40-85). Overall, 56 (58.3%) cases had hyper-homocysteinemia.The frequency was significantly high in the age 60-79 age group (p < 0.007).
Conclusion:
Hyper-homocysteinaemia, a modifiable risk factor, is associated with a high number of ischaemic stroke patients. Hence, steps should be taken to minimise this risk factor by screening and early intervention.
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