Risk factors for stroke among patients with hypertension: A case–control study

Abstract: Background: In some African countries, more than half of the adult population are estimated to be hypertensive leading to an escalated burden of stroke in the continent. We conducted the first study to unravel the major risk factors for stroke among hypertensive patients (Nigerian-Africans) using a case–control design while also exploring the relative contributions of carotid intima medial thickness (CIMT) and carotid diameter as risk markers for stroke.Methods: Using conventional techniques, stroke-related demographic, clinical and laboratory data were obtained from 135 consecutive volunteering hypertensive stroke patients and compared with 117 age and gender-matched hypertensive patients with no clinical evidence of stroke, TIA or coronary artery disease. Common carotid IMT and diameters were measured in all participants. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted at p=0.05.Results: 13.2% of the stroke patients were first diagnosed as hypertensive at presentation with stroke. Among hypertensive patients, the modifiable factors significantly (p
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research