[Epidemiology of stroke at the Clinic of Neurology, Fann University Teaching Hospital, Dakar-Senegal]. / Epidémiologie des accidents vasculaires cérébraux (AVC) à la clinique neurologique du CHU de Fann, Dakar-Sénégal.
Dakar Med
; 53(2): 105-10, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Describe the epidemiology of stroke among patients hospitalized at the Clinic of Neurology , Fann University, Dakar-Senegal.METHODOLOGY:
Retrospectively, sociodemographic, medical history and clinical data were collected for patients hospitalized for stroke from January 1st 2001 to November 1st 2003 and to whom a Computed Tomography scan of the brain was done.RESULTS:
The population of study (314 patients) had a mean age of 61.3 years (+/-13.8) and was composed of 56.1% of women. The mean time of admission was 8.4 days (+/-23.5). The leading risk factors of stroke were hypertension, history of stroke and diabetes. Ischemic stroke represented 60.2%. The occurrence of stroke was associated with coma and hypertension. The letality rate was 24.8%.CONCLUSION:
It is necessary to develop and implement health education program against risk factors for the population to reduce stroke morbidity and mortality.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Accidente Cerebrovascular
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Dakar Med
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article