MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS OF THE STROKE IN PATIENTS OF A SMALL TOWN

Abstract

Background: Evaluation of risk factor prevalence is of great practical importance. There have been few studies on modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for stroke in Russian Federation. Impacts of individual factors and their interplay have not been assessed. Aim: To assess prevalence of modifiablerisk factors (atrial fibrillation, obesity) in stroke patients living in a small town. Materials and methods: We assessed 129 living in a small town and admitted to a hospital due to acute stroke. Results: Fifty two (40.31%) stroke patients had heart disorders, including 27 patients (20.93%) with atrial fibrillation. The majority of patients with atrial fibrillation (n=23, 85.19%) had not taken any antithrombotic treatments before stroke or had not taken them regularly. High body mass index was found in 98 (75.97%) of patients. Mean body mass index in female patients was significantly higher than that in male patients (р=0.0002). Abdominal obesity was diagnosed in 80 (62.02%) of patients and was also more prevalent among females (p<0.0001). Conclusion: Stroke patients in a small town have a significant prevalence of such risk factors as atrial fibrillation and obesity. The control of atrial fibrillation was insufficient, if not lacking.

Keywords

• stroke
• prevention
• risk factors
• atrial fibrillation
• obesity
• abdominal obesity