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Saqib Malik1, Alia Pervez1, Zarnab Zainab1

  • 1Department of Medicine, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan.

Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
|November 23, 2018
PubMed

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Cerebral infraction, a leading cause of stroke, is strongly associated with hypertension, diabetes, and other cardiovascular risk factors. Understanding these prevalent factors is crucial for stroke prevention strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Cerebral infraction is a primary cause of cerebrovascular accident (stroke).
  • Identifying prevalent risk factors for cerebral infraction is essential for effective public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of various risk factors associated with cerebral infraction.
  • To investigate the demographic distribution of patients experiencing cerebral infraction.

Main Methods:

  • A hospital-based descriptive study involving 130 patients with different types of strokes.
  • Data collection on patient demographics and identified risk factors.

Main Results:

  • The study included 130 patients (70 male, 60 female), with the majority (58%) aged 41-60.
  • Hypertension was highly prevalent, affecting 60% of males and 73% of females.
  • Other observed risk factors included diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, smoking, high serum cholesterol, obesity, and carotid artery stenosis.

Conclusions:

  • Cerebral infraction is the most common cause of stroke in the studied community.
  • All investigated factors demonstrated an association with the occurrence of cerebral infraction, highlighting their significance in stroke etiology.
Abstract

Keywords:
Cerebral infarctionDiabetes mellitusHypertensionSmoking

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