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Risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke in Wonju, Korea
1Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Kangwon, Korea. ys0347@chollian.dacom.co.kr
Yonsei Medical Journal
|July 17, 1998
Summary
This study identified key risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke, including hypertension history, age of menarche, and earlobe crease. These findings aid in understanding and preventing stroke in Korea.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Stroke represents a significant public health concern in Korea.
- Limited epidemiologic studies exist on stroke risk factors in the region.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate risk factors associated with hemorrhagic stroke.
- To differentiate risk factors for subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).
Main Methods:
- A case-control study conducted in Wonju, Korea (1994-1995).
- Recruited 95 SAH patients, 102 ICH patients, and 267 controls.
- Data collected via interviews and examinations.
Main Results:
- Hypertension history, drinking, age of menarche, BMI, earlobe crease, prothrombin time, WBC count, hemoglobin, and total cholesterol were associated with both SAH and ICH.
- Smoking habits were uniquely associated with ICH.
- Independent risk factors for both SAH and ICH included hypertension history, age of menarche, earlobe crease, prothrombin time, WBC count, hemoglobin, and total cholesterol.
Conclusions:
- Risk factors for SAH and ICH are largely similar, with smoking being a notable exception.
- Findings align with previous research on hypertension, drinking, BMI, and blood parameters.
- Novel risk factors identified include age of menarche, body physique, earlobe crease, and total cholesterol.