Characterization of Demographic, Clinical, and Laboratory Risk Factors for Stroke in a Tertiary Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Background Stroke is a major cause of death and long-term disability worldwide, with varying incidence and risk factors across different populations. This study aims to analyze demographic, clinical, and laboratory risk factors for stroke among the Saudi Arabian population to enhance the understandi...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-04, Vol.16 (4), p.e58266-e58266
Main Authors: Khalil Hussien, Adil, Khalid Alshehri, Abdulaziz, Khalid Alanazi, Fayez, Mohammed Aljabal, Abdulaziz, Ibrahim Alanazi, Ahmed, Mohammed Alqayidi, Anas, Hussein Alghamdi, Ibrahim
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Language:English
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Atherosclerosis
Blood
Cardiovascular disease
Cholesterol
Convulsions & seizures
Demography
Diabetes
Family medical history
Females
Gender
Hemoglobin
Hospitals
Hypertension
Ischemia
Laboratories
Males
Marital status
Mortality
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Older people
Patients
Population
Potassium
Risk factors
Sodium
Stroke
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Summary:Background Stroke is a major cause of death and long-term disability worldwide, with varying incidence and risk factors across different populations. This study aims to analyze demographic, clinical, and laboratory risk factors for stroke among the Saudi Arabian population to enhance the understanding of its behavior and associated mortality. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed data from 3586 patients diagnosed with hemorrhagic or non-hemorrhagic stroke at King Fahad Medical City from January 1, 2020, to November 11, 2022. We collected data on demographic variables, past medical history, social history, nationality, and laboratory components. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 27.0. (Armonk, NY: IBM Corp.), with significance set at p
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.58266