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Volume 24

January - March 2008

Number  1


 

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Frequency of risk factors of cerebral infarction
in stroke patients. A study of 100 cases in
Naseer Teaching Hospital, Peshawar

M. Safeer1, M. Tariq2, Ubaid ur Rehman3

ABSTRACT

Objective: To study the risk factors of cerebral infarction in stroke patients.

Methodology: It is a descriptive hospital based study conducted at the Department of Medicine, Naseer Teaching Hospital, Peshawar from January 2005 to December 2005. One hundred patients of stroke with cerebral infarction confirmed on C.T. scan brain and more than twenty years of age were included. Risk factors for cerebral infarction were defined in terms of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, smoking, dyslipidaemia, tias (transient ischemic attacks), carotid artery stenosis and family history of stroke.

Results: Data of 100 cases with cerebral infarction was recorded. Most of the patients had more than one risk factors for cerebral infarction. hypertension was commonest risk factor (55%), smoking (30%), ischemic heart disease (34%), diabetes mellitus) (26%), hyperlipedaemia (30%), atrial fibrillation (25%), carotid artery stenosis (27%), obesity (15%) and family history of stroke (12%). 39% of patients had physical inactivity. Males were slightly predominant than females (51% vs 49%) and mean age was 50 years. females were rather older with mean age of 53 years.

Conclusions: Cerebral infarction accounts for 80 to 85% of cases of stroke, which is a common neurological disorder. It increases a burden of disability and misery for patients and their families. Most of the risk factors of cerebral infarction are modifiable, its prevention should be the main cause of concern for the community.

KEY WORDS: Stroke, Cerebral infarction, Risk factors.

Pak J Med Sci    January - March 2008    Vol. 24 No. 1    109-113


1. Dr. Muhammad Safeer FCPS,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Medicine,
Naseer Teaching Hospital,
Kabir Medical College,
Gandhara University,
Nasir Bagh Road Peshawar.
2. Dr. Muhammad Tariq, M.Phil,
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physiology,
3. Dr. Ubaid ur Rehman, MBBS,
Senior Lecturer,
Dept. of Biochemistry,
2-3: Kabir Medical College,
Gandhara University,
Peshawar - Pakistan.

Correspondence

Dr. Muhammad Safeer FCPS,
E-mail: Dr.safeer@hotmail.com

* Received for Publication: July 2, 2007

* Revision Accepted: November 3, 2007



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