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Original Article

Prevalence of Hemorrhagic Stroke Subtypes, Etiological Causes and Its Association with Various Stroke Related Risk Factors: An Observational Study

Puneet Rijhwani, Somesh Gupta, Mukesh Jain, Sumeet Garg, Pardeep Agarwal, Mukesh Sarna, Manish R Pahadia

Keywords : Bleed, Hemorrhage, Hemorrhagic stroke, Hypertension, Stroke

Citation Information : Rijhwani P, Gupta S, Jain M, Garg S, Agarwal P, Sarna M, Pahadia MR. Prevalence of Hemorrhagic Stroke Subtypes, Etiological Causes and Its Association with Various Stroke Related Risk Factors: An Observational Study. J Mahatma Gandhi Univ Med Sci Tech 2022; 7 (3):78-83.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10057-0217

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 16-09-2023

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2022; The Author(s).


Abstract

Background: Hemorrhagic stroke (HS) is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. This observational study aimed to determine the prevalence of HS subtypes and their association with various stroke-related risk factors. Materials and methods: We conducted a prospective analysis of 38 patients diagnosed with HS at a tertiary health center in Rajasthan, India. We analyzed data related to demographic variables, clinical features, imaging findings, and risk factors related to HS. Result: In our study, the male-to-female ratio was 5.3:1. The most common age-group affected by HS was 60–69 years. The incidence of intraparenchymal bleeding was 81.6%, and subarachnoid was 18.4%. Basal ganglia (50%) was the most frequent site of HS. Hypertension (HTN) was the most commonly associated risk-factor associated with HS. Chi-square analysis observed a significant association between HS and HTN (p = 0.041) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) (p = 0.005). Conclusion: In our study, we observed a higher prevalence of HS in males and older adults. HTN was the most commonly associated modifiable risk-factor. Prompt identification and control of risk factors, particularly HTN, may help in the prevention and management of HS. More studies are needed to confirm the findings and explore the underlying mechanisms.


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