Key result
Hypertension affects ~89% of stroke patients, with marked sex differences across key cardiovascular risk factors.
Why the study?
The study aimed to investigate the demographic characteristics, structure, and risk factors of cerebral stroke in a specialized neurology department population, as such data were previously unavailable for the Komi Republic.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,357)
No
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May inform age- and sex-specific stroke prevention; leaves open generalizability beyond single-center observational data.
1357 patients with stroke, admitted to the specialized neurology department, were analyzed. The women prevail in this population and in the subgroup over 60 years old, however, males are predominant among young patients with stroke, and there number of men and women among patient of 41-60 years old is equal. If a subgroup of patients with hemorrhage stroke is analyzed, females are prevalent in all age groups. Patients with an ischemic stroke were hospitalized in the summer time more often, while patients with hemorrhage stroke were more frequently admitted in the spring. Arrhythmia and diabetes mellitus were more often reported in females, while myocardial infarction was diagnosed more frequently in males and there was higher number of smokers among men. The incidence of hypertension, heart rhythm disturbances, myocardial infarction and diabetes mellitus was higher in the elderly population. Patients with recurrent stroke are more likely to have a heart disease and myocardial infarction.
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Бутиков et al. (2009) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute stroke (n=1,357). Stroke risk factors (hypertension, arrhythmia, diabetes, smoking, myocardial infarction) was evaluated on Prevalence of demographic characteristics and risk factors among stroke patients. Among 1,357 stroke patients, hypertension was the most prevalent risk factor (89.2%), with women having significantly higher rates of arrhythmia and diabetes, and men having higher rates of smoking and prior myocardial infarction.
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