Lifestyle risk factors of stroke in young Indians
Journal Title: The Journal of Community Health Management - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction Stroke is a leading cause of death and claims 6 million lives every year worldwide Etiology of stroke is extremely diverse in the young risk factors differ considerably in young adults compared to those in older individuals Lifestyle related risk factors play significant role in causation of stroke The most frequent modifiable lifestyle related risk factors are smoking physical inactivity arterial hypertension diabetes dyslipidemia and obesity Prevention of stroke in the young assumes paramount importance as it increases number of qualityadjusted life years QALY much more in young than in elderly populationObjectives To study the different lifestyle related risk factors in patients of stroke in age group 1549 yearsMaterials and Methods Patients of stroke between ages 1549 years who reported to Outpatient Neurology Services or admitted to a tertiary care service hospital were evaluated for various potential lifestyle related risk factors which were analysed in detail using SPSS 150Results Out of total 144 cases studied alcohol consumption was found in 70 486 cases smoking was present in 36 25 cases while 50 347 cases were hypertensive 10 69 cases were diabetic 15 104 were obese and dyslipidemia was found in 56 388 multiple risk factors were found in 22 153 casesConclusion Amongst lifestyle related problems alcohol smoking hypertension diabetes and dyslipidemia followed by obesity were important risk factors for strokes in young Unhealthy life style not only leads to increased chances of stroke but also carries higher all cause mortality after stroke The need of immediate vigorous primary and secondary preventive measures targeting the lifestyle modifications and risk factor among young population in developing countries in inevitableKeywords Stroke Young Lifestyle risk factors
Authors and Affiliations
Deeraj Kumar, Rajendra Pal Singh, AK Hooda, BS Deswal, KM Hassan
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- EP ID EP486865
- DOI 10.18231/2394-2738.2018.0002
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