Key result
Hypertension was significantly more prevalent in patients with ischaemic stroke compared to controls (60% vs 20%, p=0.004), and stroke patients had a significantly longer mean duration of smoking.
Why the study?
Are hypertension and smoking associated with an increased risk of ischaemic stroke?
Population
60 subjects, mean age ~65 years, 70% male, from Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh.
Comparison
Hypertension and cigarette smoking vs Absence of hypertension and non-smoking or…
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Hypertension and longer smoking were associated with ischaemic stroke; leaves open causal confirmation in prospective studies.
Case-Control (n=60)
No
Are hypertension and smoking associated with an increased risk of ischaemic stroke?
Absolute Event Rate: 60% vs 20%
p-value: p=0.004
Hypertension and longer duration of smoking are significantly associated with ischaemic stroke in this Bangladeshi cohort.
Kirtania et al. (2013) conducted a case-control in Ischaemic Stroke (n=60). Hypertension and Smoking vs. Normotensive and non-smokers was evaluated on Presence of hypertension (p=0.004). Hypertension was significantly more prevalent in patients with ischaemic stroke compared to controls (60% vs 20%, p=0.004), and stroke patients had a significantly longer mean duration of smoking.
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