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This study aimed to identify factors associated with stroke in adults admitted to a tertiary hospital in Bangladesh.

March 31, 2026Discover Public HealthOpen Access

Factors associated with stroke in Bangladesh: a hospital-based case-control study

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Hospital-based case-control study identifies risk factors for stroke in Bangladesh, suggesting prevention strategies.

This study aimed to identify factors associated with stroke in adults admitted to a tertiary hospital in Bangladesh.
Conducted a hospital-based case-control study with 268 participants (134 stroke cases, 134 controls).
Data collected through structured questionnaires and medical records.
Statistical analysis using chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression to determine adjusted odds ratios.
Mean age of stroke patients was significantly higher than controls (63.8 vs. 57.3 years).
Significant stroke determinants included age, body mass index, hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking, male sex, and family history of stroke.
Dyslipidemia and smoking were the strongest modifiable determinants of stroke.

Ahmad et al. (2026) studied this question.

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