ABSTRACT

Objectives: To determine the frequency of hyperglycemia in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Study Design: Descriptive/Cross-Sectional

Place and Duration:Study was conducted at department of Neurology Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad for duration of two year fromOctober 2018 to September 2020.

Material and methods: A total of 100 patients of both genders with ages 20 to 70 years presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage were included. Patients detailed demographics including age, sex, body mass index and Hunt Hess grade were recorded after taking informed consent. Serum glucose level was examined. Hyperglycemia was defined as serum glucose level >140mg/dl. Data was analyzed by SPSS 24.0.

Results: There were 70 (70%) males 30 (30%) females patients. 28 (28%) patients were ages <40 years, 55 (55%) were ages 41 to 60 years and 17 (17%) were ages above 60 years. Hyperglycemia was found in 59 (59%) patients while 41 (41%) patients were non hyperglycemic.

Conclusion: It is concluded that the frequency of hyperglycemia in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage was too high.