scholarly journals A study on socio-clinical profile and associated risk factors of stroke patients admitted to neurology department of SCB medical college, Cuttack, Odisha

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Minakshi Mohanty ◽  
Saswati Sahu ◽  
Sushanta K. Jena
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Priority List ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Clinical Profiles ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are ragging reality of today’s world and have moved up the priority list of most countries worldwide including India. Objectives were to find out prevalence of different types of strokes among the patients admitted in neurology department of SCB medical college, to study socio-clinical profiles of admitted stroke patients and to find out associated risk factors with different types of strokes.Methods: Cross-sectional hospital-based study in neurology ward of SCB MCH, Cuttack, Odisha in 2019-20.Results: The mean age 60.93±12.8, males are more affected, 60-69 years were more affected, 76% were ischemic strokes, 85% cases weakness of limbs reported, hypertension, diabetes, alcoholism, smoking, dyslipidemia were major risk factors. Hypertension and smoking found to be highly significant in case of young stroke patients.Conclusions: Major modifiable risk factors were hypertension (63.3%) followed by alcohol intake 53.9%.

Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Risk Factors Among Women in a Rural Community in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Anika Boitchia ◽  
Shabnam Naher ◽  
Sabbir Pervez ◽  
Moyazzem Hossainc
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Uncontrolled Hypertension ◽  
Background Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Abstract The purpose of this cross-sectional quantitative study was to identify the prevalence and associated risk factors of hypertension among rural women. Data collection was carried out between March to June 2019 among 380 women in Kumarkhali Upazila, Kushtia, Bangladesh. Participants were interviewed with a structured questionnaire including background characteristics, anthropometric measurements, prevalence, and risk factors of hypertension. IBM SPSS version 25 was used for analyzing the data. The prevalence of hypertension and prehypertension among the total participants was 21.3% and 17.1%, respectively. The mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure was 126.65 (±19.31) mmHg and 77.21 (±12.51) mmHg. Association was found between the prevalence of hypertension and participant’s age, marital status, educational level, body mass index, intake of raw salt, secondary smoking, stress, and diabetes (p<0.05). Among the diabetic women, prehypertension and hypertension prevailed as 26.3% and 55.3% respectively. The lowest risk of hypertension was found with limited raw salt (aOR: 1.42) and red meat (aOR: 0.05) consumption. Hypertension was more likely to affect overweight (aOR: 3.98) and women aged 55 to 64 years (aOR: 13.44). Thus, effective and integrated intervention agendas are required for women, which can improve the rate of diagnosis and prevent uncontrolled hypertension in Bangladesh. Keywords: Prevalence, hypertension, women, blood pressure, risk factor, Bangladesh

Hypertension and associated risk factors: a study among professional nursing

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1374
Author(s):  
Ana Lucia Becker Vieira Billig ◽  
Maria Claudia Irigoyen ◽  
Silvia Goldmeier
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Night Shift ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Young Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Questionnaire Measure ◽  
Factores De Riesgo ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

ABSTRACTObjective: to identify the prevalence of hypertension and risk factors (RF) associated in nurses and nursing technicians in a general hospital, combining the results of the professions, shifts and working places. Methodology: this is about a cross-sectional study with two hundred professionals. It was applied a structured questionnaire, measure the stress (ISMA) and the measurements of BP, BMI and WC. Results: the mean age was 32,9 ± 8,9 , females 85.5%, white 91.5% and hypertension of 34%. For the multivariate model, factors associated with hypertension were the night shift, the age, the sex, the obesity, and the nursing profession. Conclusion: a rolling program of health education and a institution’s policy focused on prevention of risk factors should be adopted. For being a young population more sensitive as other measures of HRV measure is needed to refine results to be adopted by the institution because it is a young population and more sensitive measures of HRV as a measure is needed to refine results. Descriptors: hypertension; risk factors; nursing team.RESUMOObjetivo: identificar a prevalência de HAS e fatores de riscos (FR) associados em enfermeiros e técnicos de enfermagem em um Hospital geral, associando os resultados entre as profissões, turnos e locais de trabalho. Metodologia: trata-se de um estudo transversal com duzentos profissionais de enfermagem. Foi aplicado um questionário estruturado além de um inquérito para mensurar o stress (ISMA), a PA, o IMC e a CC. Resultados: a idade foi de 32,9 ± 8,9, do sexo feminino 85,5%, raça branca 91,5% e a HAS foi de 34%. Pelo modelo multivariado, o turno noturno, a idade,o sexo, a obesidade e os enfermeiros estavam associados com hipertensão. Conclusão: um programa continuado de educação em saúde e uma política da instituição enfocando a prevenção aos fatores de risco deverá ser adotada. Por tratar-se de uma população jovem outras medidas mais sensíveis como medida da VFC são necessárias para refinar resultados. Descritores: hipertensão; fatores de risco; equipe de enfermagem.RESUMENObjetivos: determinar la prevalencia de la hipertensión y factores de riesgo (FR) asociados en enfermeros y profesionales de enfermería en un Hospital General, combinando los resultados entre las profesiones, los turnos y lugares de trabajo. Metodología: estudio transversal compuesto de dos centenares de profesionales. Se aplicó un cuestionario estructurado, una encuesta para medir el estrés (ISMA) y la medición de la PA, el IMC y la CC. Resultados: edade 32,9 ± 8,9 mujeres (85,5%), los blancos (91,5%) y la HAS del 34%. Para el modelo multivariado, los factores asociados con la hipertensión fueron el turno de la noche, la edad, el sexo, la obesidad y la profesión de enfermero. Conclusión: un programa permanente de educación para la salud y una política de la institución dirigida a la prevención de factores de riesgo ha de ser adoptada. Por ser una población joven, otras medidas más sensibles de medida como la VFC se necesita para perfeccionar los resultados. Descriptores: hipertensión arterial; factores de riesgo; equipo de enfermería.

scholarly journals Study of risk factors among stroke patients in a tertiary hospital of Northern India

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 446
Author(s):  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Onkar Nath Rai
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Stroke Incidence ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Different Types ◽  
History Of ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Background: Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. The aim of the study was to find out the incidence of different types of strokes and the associated risk factors and to establish the role of different investigations in patients of stroke.Methods: The study dealt with 100 patients of stroke who were admitted to B. R. D. Medical College, Gorakhpur, India. Each patient was analyzed in detail about clinical presentation and the investigations were aimed to establish the pathologic type of stroke and estimation of risk factors.Results: Stroke incidence was more in males (Male: Female= 1.43:1). Maximum incidence of stroke was in 6th decade (32%) followed by 7th decade (30%). Among modifiable risk factors, history of hypertension was the commonest (51%) followed by smoking (36% patients) exclusively, found in males. Hemiparesis was the most common presentation (95%) followed by altered sensorium (55%). Chest X-ray was abnormal in 16% patients, abnormal ECG was found in 27% patients and abnormal lipid values were found in 54 patients.Conclusions: Apart from control of hypertension and diabetes, abnormal lipid profile remains an important modifiable risk factor for stroke.

Change of Positional Blood Pressure and Indication of Ephedrine in Hypotension During Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (Number 2) ◽  
pp. 18-23
Author(s):  
Md. A Matin ◽  
J Banu ◽  
K Sultana ◽  
S M Shahana
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Spinal Anesthesia ◽  
Cesarean Delivery ◽  
Lateral Position ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The Mean

Hypotension during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section remains a common scenario in clinical practice. Certain risk factors play a role in altering the incidence of hypotension. A cross sectional observational study was done on sixty patients undergone cesarean delivery spinal anesthesia in Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital to evaluate the correlation between pre-anesthetic change of positional blood pressure and predictive necessity of Ephedrine to mange per-operative hypotension. The mean age of the patients included in the study was 25.85 ± 4.24 years and weighted 63.60 ± 6.91 kg (Mean ± sco. The haemodynamic outcomes of the patients are summarized in Table-I as mean systolic blood pressure increased (118 ± 12.02 and 132 ± 14.11 mm of Hg) after change of position from baseline (supine position) to right lateral position. The positional blood pressure varied from 2 to 32 mm of Hg and was observed in 54 patients. But only 35 patients were hypotensive (58.33%) after spinal anesthesia among them only 28 patients required Ephedrine (46.6%). But there was no significant correlation was observed in patients needed Ephedrine who hypotension but not obvious with positional change of pre-anesthetic blood pressure.

scholarly journals Prevalence and associated risk factors for childhood strabismus in Lhasa, Tibet, China: a cross-sectional, school-based study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hailong He ◽  
Jing Fu ◽  
Zhaojun Meng ◽  
Weiwei Chen ◽  
Lei Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Based ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Grade One ◽  
Epidemiology Studies

Abstract Background: To estimate the prevalence of strabismus and associated risk factors among grade one school children in Lhasa, Tibet, China.Methods: The Lhasa Childhood Eye Study (LCES) was a cross-sectional, school-based childhood study conducted in Grade one students from primary schools in Lhasa, Tibet, China. Comprehensive ophthalmic examinations and basic systematic examinations were evaluated. A questionnaire survey contained information about children, as well as parents’ information was sent to the corresponding parents of eligible children. The prevalence of strabismus and its 95% confidence interval was estimated. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the associated risk factors.Results: A total of 1942 eligible grade one students were enrolled, of which 1856 participants completed all procedures. The average age was 6.83±0.46 years, 53% of participants were boys and 1762 were the Tibetan Minority. Over all, the prevalence of strabismus was 68/1856(3.7%) (95%CI: 2.81,4.52), with no difference between the ages, genders, ethnics and BMI, while tilt one's head when writing may be a risk factor for strabismus (P=0.004). Strabismus students had the mean best corrected visual acuity 0.16±0.28(LogMAR), over 50% patients with esotropia are hyperopia, participants who have stereopsis impairments showed a significant difference between esotropia and exotropia (P=0.026).Conclusions: The prevalence of strabismus in LCES was 3.7%, higher than previous reports from Chinese childhood epidemiology studies. Strabismus is a common contributing factor to amblyopia. Tilt one's head when writing may be a risk factor. Patients with esotropia are more likely to affect stereopsis and be the refractive state of hyperopia.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Anxiety Levels in Patients Undergoing Intravitreal Injections and Associated Risk Factors Related to the Disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Juan-Carlos Herranz-Heras ◽  
Almudena de-Pablo-Cabrera ◽  
Beatriz Alonso-Martín ◽  
Beatriz de-Lucas-Viejo ◽  
Marta de-Castro-Liébana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intravitreal Injection ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Age Related ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
To Receive

Purpose. To analyze patients’ anxiety levels using the Visual Analog Scale for Anxiety (VASA), in regard to intravitreal injection treatment and to determine possible associated risk factors related to the disease and treatment characteristics. Methods. Cross-sectional observational study with consecutive sampling of patients who were going to receive an intravitreal injection. Subjects completed the VASA prior to the procedure, and afterwards, their data were collected from the electronic medical history. Analysis was performed through a linear regression model. Results. Fifty-five men and forty-seven women were enrolled. The mean age was 73.9 ± 12.4 years (mean ± standard deviation (SD)), and the mean ± SD of previous injections was 12.8 ± 12. The most frequent pathologies found were age-related macular degeneration with 46.1% and diabetic macular edema with 36.3%. The median of anxiety levels measured in millimeters (mm) was 16 (interquartile range: 0–48). In univariate models, women presented a mean of 10.8 mm of anxiety more than men ( p = 0.03 ). The adjusted multivariate analysis demonstrated that younger patients declared higher anxiety levels ( p = 0.036 ). No significant association was found between the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) on the day of the injection, the change in BCVA since the beginning of the treatment or the number of injections received, and the registered anxiety levels. Conclusions. Sex and age may have an influence on anxiety levels. BCVA and the number ofinjections received did not seem to have an influence on our patients anxiety levels.

scholarly journals Risk Factors in Young Stroke

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Harun Ur Rashid ◽  
MA Kashem ◽  
Sarmistha Biswas ◽  
Mohammad Mahfuzul Hoque
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Stroke In Young Adults ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Stroke In Young

Background: Stroke in young age is less frequent than in older populations but has a major impact on the individual and society. This study was done to find out aetiological pattern and associated risk factors of stroke in young adults. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional observational study was conducted in the Department of Medicine and Neurology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, during the period of April to October 2016. We studied consecutive 100 stroke patients between the age of 15-45 years. Results: In this study 62% patients were male and 38% were female, male incidence is 24% higher than female and ratio is 1. 38. Infarction was found in 65% cases. Haemorrhage was in 35% cases. Dyslipidaemia was mostly associated risk factor in both infarction (76. 91%) and in haemorrhage (85. 71%). High prevalence of dyslipidaemia as associated risk factor may indicate premature atherosclerosis. Conclusion: Stroke in young requires a different approach to investigation and management than stroke in the elderly due to differences in the relative frequencies of possible underlying causes. It remains the case, however, that atherosclerosis contributes to a large proportion of stroke in young patients, thus conventional risk factors must be targeted aggressively. J MEDICINE JAN 2020; 21 (1) : 26-30

Prevalence of hypertension and associated risk factors in Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran

1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 992-1001
Author(s):  
N. Sarraf Zadegan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Systemic Hypertension ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Islamic Republic Of Iran ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted to determine the mean levels of blood pressure and prevalence rates of hypertension and to identify differences in the prevalence of other risk factors in hypertensive and nonhypertensive people. A total of 8624 men and women > or = 19 years were randomly selected. Overall, 18.0% [16.8% males and 19.4% females]had systemic hypertension. The mean levels of systolic and diastolic blood pressure and the prevalence of hypertension increased with age, but no significant differences were found between the sexes when adjusted for body mass index. There was a high prevalence of obesity, hyperlipidaemia and diabetes mellitus among hypertensive people compared with nonhypertensive. Our study suggests that the prevalence of hypertension in Isfahan is greater than supposed

scholarly journals THE CORRELATION OF MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE-9 WITH STROKE AND PREVALENCE, RISK FACTORS, AND KNOWLEDGE OF STROKE AMONG PALESTINIANS

2020 ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
ROZAN ATTILI ◽  
HATEM A HEJAZ
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Matrix Metalloproteinase ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Palestinian Population ◽  
Metalloproteinase 9

Objectives: The research study aims to estimate the prevalence of the stroke, to evaluate the stroke associated risk factors, and to determine the factors and symptoms associated with the knowledge of the stroke among the Palestinian population. Furthermore, to find the association between matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) levels and the stroke, the concentration of MMP-9 in the serum of stroke patients was measured. Methods: The research study includes a cross-sectional survey that was conducted. The serum MMP-9 levels were also measured in 11 stroke patients using an ELISA reader. Statistical analysis was performed by GraphPad Prism version 8. Sociodemographic characteristics of stroke patients associated with stroke among the Palestinian population were also obtained and analyzed. Results: The higher incidence of the stroke was in the patient’s ages between 51 and 60 years old, with 30 patients (46%) of the total stroke patients. The majority of the stroke patients 40 (60.6%) were having enough income. Most of the stroke patients (29, 43.9%) were none educated. The majority of the stroke patients 48 (72.2%) had a family member/s who has been diagnosed with a stroke. Most of the stroke patients 60 (90.9%) have sudden numbness, weakness in the face, arms, and legs. All the samples analyzed showed a marked increase in MMP-9 concentration. Conclusions: The prevalence of stroke and the high risk of stroke were high among adults aged ≥51 years in Palestine. Hypertension was the highest risk factor for stroke. The serum MMP-9 could be an important prognostic factor for the stroke.

scholarly journals Prevalence and associated risk factors for childhood strabismus in Lhasa, Tibet, China: a cross-sectional, school-based study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hailong He ◽  
Jing Fu ◽  
Zhaojun Meng ◽  
Weiwei Chen ◽  
Lei Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Based ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Grade One ◽  
Epidemiology Studies

Abstract Background: To estimate the prevalence of strabismus and associated risk factors among grade one school children in Lhasa, Tibet, China. Methods: The Lhasa Childhood Eye Study (LCES) was a cross-sectional, school-based childhood study conducted in Grade one students from primary schools in Lhasa, Tibet, China. Comprehensive ophthalmic examinations and basic systematic examinations were evaluated. A questionnaire survey contained information about children, as well as parents’ information was sent to the corresponding parents of eligible children. The prevalence of strabismus and its 95% confidence interval was estimated. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the associated risk factors. Results: A total of 1942 eligible grade one students were enrolled, of which 1856 participants completed all procedures. The average age was 6.83±0.46 years, 53% of participants were boys and 1762 were the Tibetan Minority. Over all, the prevalence of strabismus was 68/1856(3.7%) (95%CI: 2.81,4.52), with no difference between the ages, genders, ethnics and BMI, while tilt one's head when writing may be a risk factor for strabismus ( P =0.004). Strabismus students had the mean best corrected visual acuity 0.16±0.28(LogMAR), over 50% patients with esotropia are hyperopia, participants who have stereopsis impairments showed a significant difference between esotropia and exotropia ( P= 0.026). Conclusions: The prevalence of strabismus in LCES was 3.7%, higher than previous reports from Chinese childhood epidemiology studies. Strabismus is a common contributing factor to amblyopia. Tilt one's head when writing may be a risk factor. Patients with esotropia are more likely to affect stereopsis and be the refractive state of hyperopia.

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