Frequency, types and causes of anaemia in ischemic stroke patients admitted to medical wards of Khyber Teaching Hospital.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency, types and causes of anaemia in ischemic stroke patients admitted to medical wards of Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Department of Medicine, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar. Period: 5th December 2023 till 4th June 2024. Methods: Convenient sample technique was used. A total 368 patients presenting with stroke were enrolled. The patients were evaluated for the type and cause of anemia. Hb <12.0gm/dl was considered the cut off for anemia. Data was analysed using SPSS version 24. Results: Mean age of the patients was 53.34 ± 13.29 years. Male to female ratio was nearly 1: 1. Hypertension was the most common comorbidity observed in 86 patients (23.4%). Normochromic normocytic anemia was the common type observed in 150 patients (40.7%). Conclusion: Normochromic normocytic anemia is the most common type of anemia in patients with ischemic stroke. Elderly female patients with underlying chronic disease like disease and prolonged illness are more likely having anemia.