DEFICIENCY OF 25 HYDROXY VITAMIN D -A RISK FACTOR FOR ISCHEMIC STROKE

Dr. VIVEK GOEL; DR SHALINI AGARWAL; Dr. M.K DAS; Dr. DEBARSHI JANA

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

DEFICIENCY OF 25 HYDROXY VITAMIN D -A RISK FACTOR FOR ISCHEMIC STROKE

Dr. Vivek Goel, Dr Shalini Agarwal, Dr. M. K Das, Dr. Debarshi Jana

Abstract :

Stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and the second leading cause of death worldwide. This study aims to investigate the association between 25–hydroxyvitamin D deficiency and ischemic stroke. CASES: Patients visiting OPD or being admitted in general medicine ward with acute ischemic stroke within 7 days of onset in SSKM HOSPITAL from Feuary 2016 to October 2017. CONTROLS: 100 age and sex matched patient attendees with no prior history of stroke. Prevalence of both mild and severe vitamin d deficiency was more in cases than controls. The prevalence of 25– OH Vitamin D Deficiency among Ischemic Stroke patients was 53% in the study conducted in our centre. The role of vitamin D deficiency as a direct causative factor of stroke has to be established for advocating vitamin D usage for stroke prevention.