Some risk factors of stroke in dwellers of the Republic of Tyva

Abstract

Objective: to study the opinion of dwellers in the Republic of Tyva on the formation of a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent stroke.Patients and methods. A survey was conducted among 302 patients (125 men and 177 women; mean age, 56.68±2.85 years) admitted to the Department of Neurology, Republican Hospital One, with a diagnosis of acute cerebrovascular accident, encephalopathy, consequences of acute cerebrovascular accident, or vegetative vascular dystonia.Results. The survey showed that 17.55% of the patients found it difficult to answer the question of what constituted a healthy lifestyle. None of the respondents constantly went to sports sections constantly, 11.26% did rarely. 47.35% were smokers; 14.62% were alcohol abusers. 7.95% of the respondents were regularly engaged in physical exercises. Only 8.61% consumed vegetables and fruits every day. The majority of respondents ate not more than once every two months. Only 8.61% of the respondents walked a distance of more than 5 km every distance; 17.88% were engaged in daily physical activity.Conclusion. To introduce the principles of a healthy lifestyle in the Republic of Tyva, it is necessary to implement targeted preventive measures.

Keywords

• survey
• prevention
• healthy lifestyle