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    Prevalence of risk factors for ischaemic stroke and their treatment among a cohort of stroke patients in Dublin.

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    Authors
    McDonnell, R
    Fan, C W
    Johnson, Z
    Crowe, M
    Affiliation
    Health Information Unit, Dr Steeven's Hospital, Dublin. bmcdonnell@ehbhiu.iol.ie
    Issue Date
    2000-10
    Keywords
    STROKE AND TIA
    MeSH
    Adult
    Aged
    Aged, 80 and over
    Brain Ischemia
    Chi-Square Distribution
    Female
    Humans
    Ireland
    Male
    Middle Aged
    Prevalence
    Prospective Studies
    Risk Factors
    Stroke
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    McDonnell R et al. Prevalence of risk factors for ischaemic stroke and their treatment among a cohort of stroke patients in Dublin. Ir J Med Sci. 2000:169(4):253-7
    Journal
    Irish journal of medical science
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10147/324323
    PubMed ID
    11381792
    Additional Links
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11381792
    Abstract
    The majority of strokes are due to ischaemia. Risk factors include atrial fibrillation, hypertension and smoking. The incidence can be reduced by addressing these risk factors. This study examines the prevalence of risk factors and their treatment in a cohort of patients with ischaemic stroke registered on a Dublin stroke database.
    Patients admitted to any of three acute hospitals with a diagnosis of stroke during a one-year period in 1997/98 were registered on a database using the European Stroke Database format. Data relating to common risk factors were analysed.
    There were 238 ischaemic stroke cases registered. The most frequent medical risk factors were: hypertension (45%), atrial fibrillation (27.3%), and previous disabling or non-disabling stroke (33.2%). There was an increasing trend with advancing age for atrial fibrillation (p < 0.001). Some 23% (54/233) were current smokers. A significantly higher proportion of patients with no medical risk factors were smokers or consumed excessive alcohol compared with those who had medical risk factors.
    Medical risk factors for stroke were common among stroke patients and not optimally treated, particularly with regard to atrial fibrillation and previous stroke. Smoking was a major behavioural risk factor among younger patients and much health gain could be achieved in this group through primary prevention strategies.
    Item Type
    Article
    Language
    en
    ISSN
    0021-1265
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