HEMORRHAGIC STROKE;

FREQUENCY OF HYPERTENSION, DIABETES AND SMOKING IN PATIENTS

Abstract

Objectives: To identify the frequency of risk factors in hemorrhagic stroke at Liaquat university of medical and health sciences. Patient and methods: This Descriptive case series study of six months was carried out in the department of medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences. Patients aged 20-70 years of age with hemorrhagic stroke on CT were enrolled in the study after taking consent from caretaker of patients. Detailed history focusing on hypertension, diabetes and smoking and their duration was taken. Blood pressure was recorded and fundoscopy was done to find out diabetic or hypertensive retinopathy. Thorough neurological examination and fasting / random blood glucose level was evaluated while the data was done was analyzed using SPSS version 16. Results: A total of 100 patients were included in the study during study period. 61% of patients were in > 50 years of age group with mean age of 53.4±11 years. A total of 66 (66%) were male; with male to female ratio was 2:1. Hypertension was present in 63% of cases, Diabetes was found in 24% cases and 44 patients were cigarette smokers. Conclusions: It was concluded that high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus and smoking are associated with hemorrhagic stroke.