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[Analysis of risk factors in age-related cerebral ischemia]
1Oddziału Neurologii Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Zespolenego w Toruniu.
Insights
This study on ischemic stroke patients found men more prevalent in younger age groups. Risk factors like atrial fibrillation increased with age, while internal carotid thrombosis, smoking, and high hematocrit decreased.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Cardiology
- Vascular Medicine
Context:
- Investigating risk factors and demographics in ischemic stroke patients.
- Analyzing a cohort of 160 patients with ischemic stroke.
- Examining the relationship between age, gender, and stroke characteristics.
Purpose:
- To assess the prevalence of gender, risk factors, and internal carotid thrombosis (ICT) in ischemic stroke patients across different age groups.
- To identify age-related trends in stroke risk factors and ICT incidence.
- To determine the most common risk factors for ischemic stroke in the studied population.
Summary:
- A study of 160 ischemic stroke patients revealed a higher prevalence of men in younger age groups (up to 69 years).
- With advancing age, atrial fibrillation became more common, whereas internal carotid thrombosis (ICT), smoking, and elevated hematocrit levels decreased.
- Hypertension was the most frequent risk factor identified; obesity and diabetes prevalence remained stable across age groups.
Impact:
- Provides insights into age- and gender-specific patterns of ischemic stroke.
- Highlights the changing landscape of stroke risk factors with age.
- Informs targeted prevention and treatment strategies for ischemic stroke based on demographic and clinical profiles.
Abstract:
The assessment is presented of 160 patients with ischaemic stroke from the point of view of gender, selected risk factors, incidence of internal carotid thrombosis (ICT) and age. The material was divided into three age groups: up to 49 years, 50-69 years and 70 years and above. A significant prevalence of men was noted in both younger age groups. With progressing age atrial fibrillation was found significantly more frequently while the number of patients with ICT was decreasing. Similarly, the number of smokers and patients with raised hematocrit value was decreasing. The most frequent risk factor for ischaemic was hypertension. Obesity and diabetes were not significantly changing in relation to age in their prevalence in this material.