Risk factor assessment of stroke and its awareness among stroke survivors: A prospective study

Shravani, K; Parmar, Mihir Y; Macharla, Ramyasri; Mateti, Uday Venkat; Martha, Srinivas

Risk factor assessment of stroke and its awareness among stroke survivors: A prospective study

Authors

¹ Department of Pharmacy Practice, St. Peter's Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hanamkonda, India

² Department of Pharmacy Practice, St. Peter's Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hanamkonda; Pharmacy Management, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India

³ Department of Pharmacy Practice, St. Peter's Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hanamkonda; Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Balaji Institute of Pharmacy, Laknepally, Narsampet, Warangal, Telangana, India

Abstract

Background: Stroke is the second most common cause of death and major cause of disability worldwide. The objective of this study is to identify the major risk factors and assess the awareness among the stroke survivors.
Materials and Methods: A prospective study was conducted at super specialty hospital, from December 2010 to July 2011. All the stroke patients of the age >25 years with either sex admitted in the hospital were included in the study. In order to assess the awareness among the stroke survivors, questionnaire established on the risk factors for stroke from the previously published studies.
Results: A total of 100 patients with stroke or cerebrovascular accident were included in the study. Of 100 patients, 73% patients had ischemic stroke and 26% patients had hemorrhagic stroke. The mean age of the patients was 50 years and the incidence of stroke was predominant in males 73%, followed by females 27. It was observed that 70% of patients were hypertensives, 28% were diabetics, 27% were alcoholics, and 24% of patients had a habit of smoking, followed by others. The knowledge of the risk factors for stroke in stroke survivors was also very low, and the knowledge was varied among the subjects according to their level of educational status.
Conclusion: This study reveals that hypertension is the most common risk factor for stroke followed by diabetes, smoking, and dyslipidemia. The awareness of risk factor among stroke survivors was poor.

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