Distribution of Vascular Risk Factor in Brasov Stroke Registry

Authors

  • M. Moarcas Emergency University County Hospital Brasov, Romania
  • M. Bustan Emergency University County Hospital Brasov, Romania
  • R. Mircea Emergency University County Hospital Brasov, Romania
  • M. Tecau Emergency University County Hospital Brasov, Romania
  • O. Falup-Pecurariu Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • R. Chiperi Emergency University County Hospital Brasov, Romania
  • V. Monescu Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • C. Falup-Pecurariu Emergency University County Hospital Brasov, Romania; Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

stroke, risk factors, arterial hypertension, atrial fibrillation

Abstract

As stroke remains one of the main causes of mortality worldwide, knowing the risk factors for stroke facilitates the implementation of prevention programs. We studied the distribution of risk factors for stroke in the population included in Brasov Stroke Registry. We included 119 cases in the present study. The most prevalent risk factor was arterial hypertension, followed by diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, and coronary heart disease. Cardiovascular, but also metabolically risk factors were frequent in the population we studied.

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Published

2013-09-26

Issue

Vol. 6(55) No. 1 (2013)

Section

MEDICAL SCIENCES