Frequency of Cerebral Infraction and Hemorrhage In Stroke and Its Risk Factors .
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KEY WORDS: Stroke, cerebral infarction, risk factors.Abstract
Objective: To know frequency of cerebral infarction and hemorrhage in stroke and its risk factors
METHOD: This descriptive cross sectional study was done at PMC hospital Nawabshah from Jan 2018 to Dec 2018 where 240 stroke patients were studied. Demographic data of patients was collected from attendants. It included age, history of diabetes, hypertension, smoking and cardiac disease. Blood pressure was recorded. After general and neurological examination investigations including CT brain were advised.
RESU LT: Out of 240 patients 192 were having infarction (80%) and 48 were having intra cerebral hemorrhage (20%)
Hypertension, smoking, diabetes, cardiac disease and dyslipidemia were risk factors associated with stroke.
CONCLUSION: Cerebral infarction is dominant form of stroke. Hypertension, Smoking, Diabetes, Heart disease and Dyslipidemia are common risk factors for stroke.