scholarly journals High Waist to Hip Ratio as a Risk Factor for Ischemic Stroke Patients Admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital

1970 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-34
Author(s):  
Md Habib Khan ◽  
Sanjoy Kumar Chakraborty ◽  
Rajat Sanker Roy Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Stroke Patient ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Ischemic Stroke Patient ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio ◽  
Co Morbidity

Context: Stroke is a problem now days. The purpose of this study is to see the association of high waist-to-hip ratio with ischemic stroke and also to see the correlation with other risk factors of ischemic stroke. Study type: Hospital based cross sectional descriptive study Methods: It is a study conducted on purposively selected (non probability) hospitalized patients who had been admitted into neuromedicine ward of Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH), Chittagong prooved during a period of 6 months extending from 1st January 2009 to 31st June 2009. 50 cases with CT scan prooved ischemic stroke of brain were interviewed and examined and had measurements of waist and hip circumference and waist to hip ratio (WHR) were calculated. Results: 64% of the ischemic stroke patient had abnormal WHR. The correlation with other risk factors showed that 90% of ischemic stroke patient had other co-morbidity. Among them 76% patient had hypertension, 38% patients had history of smoking, 16% patients had diabetes mellitus and 12% patients had dyslipidaemia. Conclusion: The results reveal that high waist to hip ratio might have an association with ischemic stroke. Key words: Ischemic stroke; Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.3329/bja.v9i1.8145 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy January 2011, Vol. 9 No. 1 pp 30-34

scholarly journals Ischemic stroke: Observations and analysis of stroke patients admitted in a tertiary hospital of Kathmandu

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-71
Author(s):  
Dipesh Shakya ◽  
Rabindra Shrestha ◽  
Krishna Dhungana ◽  
Raisha Kafle ◽  
Sabnam Bhatta
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis ◽  
Common Risk Factors

Background: Stroke is a disabling condition that has physical and mental impact on a patient’s life. Stroke is an important morbidity for low and middle income countries like Nepal. Hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and dyslipidemia are common risk factors in this regard and are inadequately controlled; mainly because of poor public awareness, inadequate infrastructure, lack of service and qualified manpower.Objectives: This study aims to provide insight into the epidemiology and risk factors in ischemic stroke patients.Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in 92 ischemic stroke patients at a tertiary care hospital Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital (KMCTH), Sinamangal, Nepal from December 2017 to June 2018. Consecutive sampling technique was used and data was collected from ischemic stroke patients above 14 years of age who were admitted in the Department of Neurology. Information regarding pre-morbid and morbid conditions, imaging findings as well as results was obtained from biochemical analysis of blood after taking consent from the patient or patient’s relative. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences Version 20 was used as a tool for statistical analysis.Results: Their mean age was 63.25 years with standard deviation of 16.45. Dyslipidemia was the most commonly found risk factor which was present in 77.2% of the subjects, followed by smoking (59.8%), presence of carotid artery atherosclerosis (59.8%), hypertension (50%), atrial fibrillation (26.1%) and diabetes mellitus(15.2%). Smoking was significant in males and heart disease was mostly seen in females.Conclusion: Dyslipidemia and smoking were the most common risk factors followed by carotid artery atherosclerosis. Patients with hypertension and dyslipidemia had higher incidence of stroke in both young and elderly group.

scholarly journals Incidence and Risk Factors of Acute Kidney Injury in Acute Stroke - in a Tertiary Care Hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-18
Author(s):  
Nitai Chandra Ray ◽  
Md Ayub Ali Chowdhury ◽  
Md Abdul Muqeet ◽  
Mahmud Javed Hasan ◽  
Ashutosh Saha Roy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Acute Kidney Injury ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Acute Stroke ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication after acute stroke. Multiple additional risk factors are also responsible for development of AKI during acute stroke. This cross sectional observational study was conducted with a total of 240 newly detected computed tomography (CT) confirmed acute stroke patients in Mymensingh Medical College Hospital with an aim to find out the incidence and risk factors of AKI in acute stroke. In this study, AKI developed in 15.42% of all types of acute stroke and more commonly in haemorrhagic stroke than in ischaemic stroke (23.44% vs. 12.50%, P<0.05). AKI was found more frequently (54.05%) in old >60 years age group and in male patients(17.93% vs. 11.58% & P>0.05). Again, AKI developed most commonly in chronic kidney disease (CKD) (33.33%, P<0.05) and then in diabetes mellitus (DM) (31.03%, P<0.05), in ischaemic heart disease (IHD) (28.11%, P<0.05), in hypertension (21.14%, P<0.05), in previous stroke (15.22%, P>0.05), in dyslipidaemia (13.33%, P>0.05), and in smoker (9.89%, P>0.05). Family history of (H/O) DM was present in 30.00% (P>0.05) and that of hypertension and kidney disease was present in 24.44% (P>0.05) and 25.00% (P>0.05) of stroke patients, respectively. Among the AKI patients, majority (70.27%) had hypertension and 37.84% had CKD, 29.73% had IHD. DM and smoker were 24.32%of each. Family H/O of hypertension, DM and kidney disease was present in 29.73%, 16.22% & 13.51 % of AKI patients, respectively. So, this study had identified several important risk factors of AKI, in particular age, sex, smoking, hypertension, DM, IHD, CKD and types of stroke. So, the risk score could be easily calculated to predict the risk of AKI in stroke patients. And thus to prevent the development of AKI is of utmost importance to reduce the related morbidity and mortality of acute stroke patients. A multicenter nationwide intensive research is needed to identify the precise mechanism, risk factors, their relation and actual outcome of AKI that develop in patients with acute stroke. CBMJ 2019 January: vol. 08 no. 01 P: 12-18

scholarly journals Identification of Maternal Risk Factor with Preterm LBW Babies in a Tertiary Care Hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-100
Author(s):  
MB Uddin ◽  
S Yasmin ◽  
M Sanaul Haque ◽  
A Hossain ◽  
KI Jahan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Poor Nutritional Status ◽  
Health Related

This study was aimed to identify risk factors of preterm LBW babies by following a cross sectional type of comparative study. This study was conducted at inpatient department of paediatrics of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital from January 2009 to December 2010. A total 150 preterm babies were included in this study. The mothers of the babies were studied to identify some selected risk factors. Maternal poor nutritional status (p<.001), low age at conception (p<.003), poor antenatal care (p<.001) and low level of education (p<.002) were found significant socio-economic risk factors. Maternal health related conditions like Antepartum haemorrhage (p<.001), Premature rupture of the membrane (p<.001), toxemia of pregnancy (p<.005), anaemia (p<.002) all were found as the significant contributors of preterm birth. This study might help to reduce the incidence of mortality and morbidity of preterm infants by providing information regarding risk factors.TAJ 2011; 24(2): 95-100

Hypertension an Important Risk Factor for Stroke : A Study of 100 Cases in A Tertiary Care Hospital

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 22-25
Author(s):  
A H M Kamal ◽  
K Hossain ◽  
K E Khuda
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Important Risk Factor ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Male Patients

Stroke is one of the commonest causes of death and disability in the world. Early detection and correction of risk factors, particularly the major and modifiable risk factors is the mainstay of controlling stroke. The present cross sectional hospital based study was carried out on 100 patients in Holy Family Red crescent Medical College Hospital to evaluate the correlation of hypertension with stroke as an important risk factor and the result of the study was compared with similar types of studies carried out at home and abroad. One hundred hospitalized patients of stroke were chosen randomly for the study. Male patients were more than female with ratio of 1.93:1. Majority of stroke patients were elderly 50 years and above (88%). Most of the patients came from middle and higher socioeconomic status. Hypertension was observed as the most common (82%) risk factor for stroke. Among them most of the patients were known hypertensive (90%) but were getting irregular treatment and only 10 percent cases were newly diagnosed. Most of the patients were hypertensive for 1-5 years.

scholarly journals Risk Factors and Outcome of Obstructed Labour at a tertiary care Hospital

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinnat Ara Islam ◽  
Gulshan Ara ◽  
Farzana Rabee Choudhury
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obstructed Labour ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Very High

Background: Obstructed labour is one of the most common preventable cause of maternal and prenatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to determine the risk factors as well as to asses the outcome of obstructed labour. Method: This cross sectional study was conducted in the Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital, Bogra during the period from January 2007 to December 2007. One hundred and five cases with features of obstructed labour were selected as per inclusion and exclusion criteria in a consecutive method. A detailed history included sociodemographic feature, obstetric history, features of obstruction, intrapartum events were recorded to detect risk factors. Condition of patients, mode of delivery, preoperative and post operative complications, maternal and fetal outcomes were recorded. Results: A total number of 3171 deliveries were conducted during this period and 132 cases of obstructed labour were found constituting an incidence of 4.2%. The highest frequency was found among the unbooked, primigravid patients that were illiterate or only having primary education level. The commonest cause was cephalo-pelvic disproportion (47.5%) followed by fetal malpostion (25.7%) and malpresentation (24.8%). The majority of the patients were between 25-29 years, caeserean section was the most common mode of delivery (78.09%). Maternal morbidity due to different complication accounted for 76.19% of the case while the fetal morbidity was 51.31% of the cases. The maternal mortality was 1% and prenatal mortality was 24.76%. Conclusion: In this study the incidence of obstructed labour was very high. The commonest cause was cephalo-pelvic disproportion followed by fetal malpostion and malpresentation. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jssmc.v4i2.14401 J Shaheed Suhrawardy Med Coll, 2012;4(2):43-46

Causes of Epilepsy in Elderly Patients Presenting in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Karachi

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Cerebrovascular Disease ◽  
Neurodegenerative Disorder ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Traumatic Head Injury ◽  
Keywords Epilepsy ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Epilepsy is fairly a frequent occurrence in the elderly. It is commonly diagnosed after the episode of two or more unprovoked seizures. Unprovoked seizures in elderly are recurrent rather than younger individuals. This study was designed to estimate the concrete burden of frequent causes of epilepsy. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study with a total of 153 patients diagnosed case of epilepsy were included in this study at Jinnah Medical College Hospital from February 2018-August 2018. Mean was calculated for age, duration of disease of the patients. Causes of epilepsy, gender, and education was calculated and presented as percentages. Electrolyte readings were taken i.e., Sodium, Calcium and Magnesium levels and imaging was planned to rule out stroke, primary neurodegenerative disorders and tumors. Post stratification Chi square test was applied and p-value less than or equal to 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The mean age of the patients was 63.91±5.68 years and mean duration of the disease was 4.61± 1.07 months. The common causes of epilepsy were found to be cerebrovascular disease 56.9%, cryptogenic 54.2%, neurodegenerative disorder 20.3%, traumatic head injury 11.8%, metabolic abnormalities or electrolyte disturbances 10.5% and brain tumor 7.8%. Conclusion: Elderly patients with first seizure should present to a facility designed in a way that neurologist, cardiologist, rehabilitation and geriatrics work together to identify and treat the condition in a better way. Keywords: Epilepsy; Seizures; Cerebrovascular Disease; Neurodegenerative Disorder.

scholarly journals Management of Ectopic Pregnancy in a Tertiary Care Hospital by Surgery

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
Saida Akter ◽  
Sharmin Sultana
Keyword(s):  
Physical Examination ◽  
Ectopic Pregnancy ◽  
Radical Surgery ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy ◽  
Conservative Surgery ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Tubal ectopics if large, uncontrollably bleeding or severely damaged need radical surgery (salpingectomy), otherwise conservative surgery (salpingotomy, salpingostomy) is the way of operative management. Laparoscopic surgery usually done in case of haemodynamically stable condition.Objective: To explore the different ways of surgical management of ectopic pregnancy in a tertiary care hospital.Materials and methods: This cross sectional study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital and Dhaka Medical College Hospital during August 2005 and June 2006. The study population consisted of 50 women with ectopic pregnancy. Selected women underwent meticulous history taking and physical examinations. Some investigations like ultrasonography, culdocentesis, urine for pregnancy tests were done. Patients were treated by either radical or conservative surgery.Results: All (100%) women had abdominal tenderness. Ectopic pregnancy was diagnosed by history, physical examination and culdocentesis (84%), ultrasonography (12%) and laparotomy (4%). Two (4%) women were treated by conservative surgery, while the rest by radical surgery; 40 (80%) underwent unilateral salpingectomy, 3 (6%) unilateral salpingectomy with contralateral tubectomy, 2 (4%) unilateral salpingo oophorectomy, 1 (2%) total abdominal hysterectomy and 2 (4%) resection of rudimentary horn.Conclusion: Most common diagnostic tools were by history, physical examination and culdocentesis and common management was unilateral salpingectomy.Bangladesh J Obstet Gynaecol, 2013; Vol. 28(1) : 21-25

scholarly journals Incidence and Risk Factors for Severe Dehydration in Hospitalized Children in Ujjain, India

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhishek Sharma ◽  
Aditya Mathur ◽  
Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg ◽  
Ashish Pathak
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
World Health ◽  
Respiratory Pattern ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Severe Dehydration ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Rehydration ◽  
History Of ◽  
Independent Risk Factors

Diarrhoea contributes significantly in the under-five childhood morality and mortality worldwide. This cross-sectional study was carried out in a tertiary care hospital in Ujjain, India from July 2015 to June 2016. Consecutive children aged 1 month to 12 years having &ldquo;some dehydration&rdquo; and &ldquo;dehydration&rdquo; according to World Health Organization classification were eligible to be included in the study. Other signs and symptoms used to assess severe dehydration were capillary refill time, urine output, and abnormal respiratory pattern. A questionnaire was administered to identify risk factors for severe dehydration, which was the primary outcome. Multivariate logistic regression modeling was used to detect independent risk factors for severe dehydration. The study included 332 children, with mean &plusmn; standard deviation age of 25.62 &plusmn; 31.85 months; out of which, 70%(95% confidence interval [CI] 65 to 75) were diagnosed to have severe dehydration. The independent risk factors for severe dehydration were: child not exclusive breast fed in the first six months of life (AOR 5.67, 95%CI 2.51 to 12.78; p&lt;0.001), history of not receiving oral rehydration solution before hospitalization (AOR 1.34, 95%CI 1.01 to 1.78; p=0.038), history of not receiving oral zinc before hospitalization (AOR 2.66, 95%CI 1.68 to 4.21; p&lt;0.001) and living in overcrowded conditions (AOR 5.52, 95%CI 2.19 to 13.93; p&lt;0.001). The study identified many risk factors associated with severe childhood dehydration; many of them are modifiable though known and effective public health interventions.

scholarly journals Satisfaction of women with health service provider in outpatient department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at a Tertiary care hospital

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashia Khatun ◽  
Khairun Nahar ◽  
Mst Nurunnahar Aktar ◽  
Fatema Mahbooba Akter ◽  
Habibur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Obstetrics And Gynecology ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Health Service Provider ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patient’S Satisfaction ◽  
Medical College

Background: Patient's satisfaction over the health care services is very important issue in Bangladesh.Objective: The purpose of present study was to find out the level of satisfaction of women attending in the OPD of Obstetrics and Gynecology department at a tertiary care hospital in Dhaka.Methodology: This descriptive type of cross sectional study was carried out in the OPD of Obstetrics and Gynecology department at Dhaka Medical College from September 2011 to October 2011 for a period of one month. All the women attending in Obstetrics and Gynecology department in outdoor service at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka with the age group of 22 to 40 years were selected as study population. A purposive sampling method was used to collect the data.Results: A total number of 200 cases were taken for this study. Highly satisfied over the services delivered by the doctors was reported in 135 (65.8%) cases and service of nurses was satisfied 111(55.8%) of cases. Satisfactory waiting time (two hours) was 143(7l.9%) of cases and the satisfactory hospital environment was 127 (63.8%) of cases.Conclusion: In conclusion most of the women are satisfied to the treatment delivered by the doctors at the OPD of a tertiary care hospital.J Shaheed Suhrawardy Med Coll, 2014; 6(2):79-81

scholarly journals Cough Variant Asthma in Medical Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-31
Author(s):  
Swapna Bhattacharjee ◽  
Shekhar Bhattacharjee ◽  
Rukhsana Parvin
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Cough ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cough Variant Asthma ◽  
Medical College

Background: Cough variant asthma (CVA) is a subset of asthma where the only symptom is chronic persistent cough. Many cases go unrecognized due to lack of proper evaluation. Response to asthma medication with features supportive of airway hypersensitivity helps in management of this disease. Objective: To find out the proportion of cough variant asthma among the patients attending medicine outpatient department of Enam Medical College, Savar, Dhaka. Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in Enam Medical College Hospital, Savar, Dhaka over a period of two years from July 2009 to July 2011. Cough variant asthma was diagnosed mainly on clinical ground as chronic cough without wheezing, fever, weight loss, shortness of breath or sputum or any other apparent cause that persisted for more than eight weeks with absolutely normal physical examination of chest, normal chest radiography and blood count except raised eosinophil count and IgE level. Patients who met these criteria were given 2 weeks course of inhaler beclomethasone propionate and were assessed for improvement. Those who improved after steroid inhalation were categorised as having cough variant asthma. Results: Out of purposively selected 148 patients complaining only of chronic dry cough for more than eight weeks, 92 patients met the primary selection criteria for cough variant asthma. These 92 patients were given 2 weeks trial of 250 ìgm beclomethasone inhalation twice daily. Seventy nine patients reported almost complete recovery from chronic cough after 2 weeks and were categorized as having CVA. Thirteen patients did not improve and were not categorized as CVA. Conclusion: These findings suggest that cough variant asthma is the most common among the patients with chronic cough not due to any apparent cause. The efficacy of inhaled corticosteroid suggests that early intervention is effective in the treatment of this disease. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v3i1.13871 J Enam Med Col 2013; 3(1): 29-31

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