ABSTRACT

Aim : To evaluate and compare the possible significant modifiable risk factors of ischemic stroke in diabetics and non-diabetic patients.

Study design: Cross-sectional study

Place and duration of study: Department of Neurology, ShaikhZayed Hospital Lahore from 1stMay 2017 to 30thApril 2019.

Methods: Two hundred patients of ischemic stroke were included. They were divided into two groups; group A (diabetics) and Group B (non-diabetic) ischemic stroke patients. Diagnosis of stroke was made with brain imaging and clinical presentation.

Results: There were 53% males and 47% females in group A and 56% males and 44% female patients were in group B. Hypertension was present in 87(87%) patients in group A and 74(74%) in group B patients. Dyslipidemia was found in 14(14%) in group A and 6 (6%) in group B which signifies comparatively increase frequency of dyslipidemia in diabetic population in our study. In our study 1 patient in group A and 13 patients in group B were documented as they had no clear risk factors associated with ischemic stroke.

Conclusion: Hypertension, smoking, high lipids level and cardiac diseases are considered as common modifiable risk factors for ischemic stroke in diabetic and non-diabetic patients.

Keywords: Frequency, Modifiable risk factor, Ischemic stroke, Diabetic patients