Official publication of Rawalpindi Medical University
Evaluation of Risk Factors in Ischemic Stroke
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Tariq Mahmood , Muhammad Sohail Anjum , Shahid Iqbal , Naila Kalsoom , Hira Manzoor. Evaluation of Risk Factors in Ischemic Stroke. JRMC [Internet]. 2013 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];17(1). Available from: http://journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/536

Abstract

Background: To determine the frequency of different risk factors among patients of stroke due to cerebral infarction.
Methods: This cross sectional study included 195 patients with stroke due to cerebral infarction. Risk factors leading to cerebral infarction were evaluated .
Results: Hypertension (73%) and diabetes (42.5%) were the commonest risk factors seen in patients .
Conclusions: Most of the risk factors were modifiable

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