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. 2001 Jul-Sep;13(3):11-3.

Stroke in elderly; identification of risk factors

A K Ansari  1 , I A Akhund, A Q Shaikh
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  • PMID: 11873389

Stroke in elderly; identification of risk factors

A K Ansari et al. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2001 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

Background: This study was undertaken to identify stroke risk factors prevalent in our elderly population.

Methods: The subjects included 100 consecutive stroke patients with recent stroke, at or above the age of fifty years, both sexes inclusive, who presented at medical units of Liaquat Medical College Hospital Hyderabad. A detailed history of the patients was taken, thorough clinical examination was done and various laboratory tests were carried out to identify all the possible risk factors for stroke in the subjects.

Results: Most important risk factors prevalent in our population were found to be hypertension (64%), diabetes mellitus (29%), smoking (29%), heart disease (23%), obesity (17%) and hypercholestraemia (15%).

Conclusion: It is concluded that in elderly stroke patients, many risk factors are identified. Awareness of these risk factors, their early and effective treatment and adaptation of various preventive measures is warranted.

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