A Cross-Sectional Observational Study on Patients with Stroke at A Tertiary Care Hospital (Research Article)

Author(s): V. B. Vaishnavi*, J. Thabithal thangabakkiyam and A. Sakthi dharshni

Abstract: Background: Stroke is the most common cerebrovascular disorder and the third leading cause of death. It is a major cause of mortality worldwide and it most commonly occurs in geriatric patients. Aim and objective: To study the comorbidities in stroke patients and to study the prescribing pattern of drugs used in stroke patients. Materials and methods: A Cross-sectional observational study was conducted for 6 months in the Department of Medicine at a Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagapattinam. Result: Among 70 patients 56(80%) have identified as male and 14(20%) identified as female. The mean age of patients affecting by the stroke was 65±8.5years. Ischemic stroke (73%) was the commonest type of stroke in the study of the population with maximum involvement of the left limb and left hemiparesis. The most frequently occurring co-morbidity illness was Hypertension (66%) followed by Diabetes Mellitus (37%) Combination therapy (81%) (Aspirin + Clopidogrel) is highly used in treatment for stroke patients. Conclusion: Our study suggests life lifestyle changes for preventing cerebral stroke, including control of high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, and lipids - Avoiding smoking and alcohol - Control overweight. Physiotherapy and better management of risk factors have a major effect on recovery from stroke with improved quality of life and symptoms.

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