The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Abstract
Purpose: Despite the burden of stroke globally, there is a lack of data on the current clinical profile of stroke in middle and low-income countries including, India. Hence, the purpose of this study was to identify risk factors, clinical presentations, and importantly, prescription trends in ischemic stroke patients. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted for six months using data of 350 ischemic stroke patients for the analysis of risk factors and prescription pattern. Results: The incidence of ischemic stroke was higher (66%) in males in compared to (34%) females with mean age of 61.07 ± 11.460. Further the atherosclerotic stroke (92.9%) most commonly prevalent type of ischemic stroke than the embolic stroke (7.14%). Hypertension, diabetes and cardiac disease are the most prevalent modifiable risk associated with both atherosclerotic and embolic stroke. Further, anti-platelets as monotherapy and its combination with cholesterol lowering agent are most frequently prescribed drug for the management of ischemic Stroke. Conclusion: Understanding the risk factors and trends in treatment of stroke will help in the prevention as well as proper management of ischemic stroke with the improved clinical outcome.
DOI
10.56808/3027-7922.2645
First Page
607
Last Page
613
Recommended Citation
Jose, Shanty Mary; Johnson, Amala; Abraham, Akshay; Mateti, Uday Venkat; Kellarai, Adithi; Chaudhary, Raushan Kumar; and Shetty, Shraddha
(2022)
"Assessment of risk factors and prescription analysis among embolic and atherosclerotic stroke patients in a charitable hospital-a retrospective study,"
The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Vol. 46:
Iss.
5, Article 14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56808/3027-7922.2645
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https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/tjps/vol46/iss5/14