CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH DURATION OF HYPERTENSION AND DIABETES MELLITUS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) or Stroke is encountered everyday in clinical practices. Almost all patients with CVA have antecedents of hypertension or diabetes. Identifying a risk factor for the development of CVA is of much importance in preventing the incidence of stroke. Proper management of hypertension and diabetes reduce the risk of CVA. MATERIALS AND METHODS A descriptive study was conducted among 150 CVA patients admitted to the Department of General Medicine and Neurology, MES Medical College Hospital, Malappuram and age and sex matched people without CVA were selected from the community. RESULTS It is found that out of 150 patients considered 80% were hypertensive, 54% had history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and 45.33% had history of both hypertension and diabetes. From this study, it was found that the duration of hypertension (p < 0.001) and duration of diabetes mellitus (p < 0.001) holds a significant association in development of CVA. CONCLUSION It is very clear that hypertension and diabetes mellitus are related to CVA. The longer the duration of these conditions, the higher the risk for CVA. So it is advisable to take necessary steps in controlling hypertension and diabetes, and to make them aware of the early signs and symptoms of CVA.
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Fahad Bin Haris, Padmaja Hari, Faseel P
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