Title: An Epidemiological Study of Acute Ischemic Stroke at Tertiary Care Hospital, Kota, Rajasthan
Authors: Dr Deepti Sharma, Dr Nikhil Gandhi
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i7.74
Abstract
Background: Acute ischemic stroke is one of the leading cause of death and major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. The incidence of acute ischemic stroke is increasing with gradual increase in obesity, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and other cardiac problem.
Methods: After obtaining approval from institutional ethical committee, a hospital based prospective and observational study was conducted on 100 patients of acute ischemic stroke admitted in Department of Medicine, Govt. Medical College & Associated M.B.S. Hospital, Kota from 2018 to 2020.
Results: In our study, stroke was predominant in the males (69%) and in the age group of 61-70 years (36%). Left hemiparesis was the main focal neurological deficit (48%) and MCA territory infarct (65%) was the most common CT scan/MRI finding. Hypertension was the most common risk factor (64%) followed by smoking (59%), hyperlipidemia (48%), diabetes mellitus (31%) and alcoholism (27%).
Conclusion: After studying the epidemiology, clinical presentation and various risk factors of acute ischemic stroke, it can be stated that the early recognition of risk factors and taking appropriate measures to prevent it is the only way to reduce the burden of this disabling disease.
Keywords: Acute ischemic stroke, epidemiology, hemiplegia.
