A hospital-based study to determine the role of tobacco, alcohol, hypertension and diabetes as risk factors for stroke

Dr Veenal Chadha; Dr Muzamil Nazir; Dr Naveen Krishan Goel

Volume : VIII, Issue : XI, November - 2019

A hospital-based study to determine the role of tobacco, alcohol, hypertension and diabetes as risk factors for stroke

Dr Veenal Chadha, Dr Muzamil Nazir, Dr Naveen Krishan Goel

Abstract :

Background: Stroke is one of the most disabling conditions leading to loss of mobility and independency. The lifetime risk of stroke after 55 years of age is 1 in 5 for women and 1 in 6 for men. Objective: To determine the role of tobacco, alcohol,hypertension and diabetes as risk factors for stroke. Methods: The study was conducted on patients presenting with stroke to the department of neurology of Dr. RPGMC at Tanda in Kangra district for a period of one year starting from September 2015 to September 2016. Results: Ischaemic stroke was more common than haemorrhagic among males and females. Mean age of male and female patients was 62.53 ± 13.06 and 63.74 ± 14.37 years respectively. Conclusion: . Hypertension is an important risk factor . The pattern of smoking and alcohol consumption differed significantly between males and females.