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. 2020 Feb 18;6(1):26-30.
doi: 10.4103/bc.bc_15_19. eCollection 2020 Jan-Mar.

The prevalence and risk factors of stroke among Sudanese individuals with diabetes: Cross-sectional survey

Ahmed Omer Almobarak  1   2 , Safaa Badi  3 , Wadie M Elmadhoun  4 , Hanan Tahir  5 , Mohamed H Ahmed  6
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The prevalence and risk factors of stroke among Sudanese individuals with diabetes: Cross-sectional survey

Ahmed Omer Almobarak et al. Brain Circ. .

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes complications in Sudan were increasing at an alarming rate. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of stroke among Sudanese individuals with diabetes.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study recruited 283 individuals with diabetes from three diabetes centers in Sudan. Data were collected using a standardized pretested questionnaire, and data were analyzed using Chi-square and logistic regression analysis.

Results: The average age of participants was 51 (±12 standard deviation) and 35% were aged between 51 and 60 years. Females were 66.8%, and most of the participants (73.9%) were from urban areas and 66.1% received formal education between primary school and university. Body mass index (BMI) classification showed that 34.3% were obese, 31.8% overweight, and 30.4% normal BMI. Diabetes for 1-5 years were observed in 71.7% and for more than 10 years (12%). The majority, i.e., 94.3% had type 2 diabetes mellitus while only 5.7% had type 1. Only one-third of the participants were able to achieve glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) target for diabetes control. The prevalence of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) was 2.5%, hypertension (HTN) was 20%, ischemic heart disease 3.2%, and neuropathy was 45.6%. Chi-square test showed significant association between HbA1c, serum creatinine, total cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein, high density lipoprotein level, and the presence of CVA. Logistic regression analysis showed HbA1c, and the duration of diabetes are significantly associated with the presence of CVA (P = 0.010, 0.014).

Conclusion: The prevalence of stroke among Sudanese individuals with diabetes was around 2.5%. The main risk factors were HbA1c, HTN, and duration of diabetes.

Keywords: Diabetes; Sudan; hypertension; stroke.

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Conflict of interest statement

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