Clinical profile, risk factors, etiology and outcome of stroke in young Filipino adults. (P7.147)

Conclusion - Stroke occurs at a younger age in Filipinos compared to other Asian and European countries. The incidence of stroke in young Filipinos were similar to Asian figures but higher compared to European studies. Hypertension is the most common risk factor in the world followed by diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia. In Filipinos however, cultural vices such as smoking and alcoholism were the second and third leading risk factors. This paper to the best of our knowledge is the first to report the unique profile of stroke in young Filipino patients.Disclosure: Dr. Talamera has nothing to disclose. Dr. San Jose has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sanchez has nothing to disclose. Dr. Pascual IV has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Talamera, T. A., San Jose, M. C., Sanchez, J. A., Pascual IV, J. L. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Race, Ethnicity, and Stroke Source Type: research