Profil Pasien Stroke di RSUD Arifin Achmad Provinsi Riau

Abstract

Stroke is the first cause of death in women and the second leading cause of death in men in industrialized countries. In Asia, every year an estimated 500 thousand people experience a stroke. Therefore recognizing stroke risk factors and managing them appropriately is key to designing primary prevention strategies in non-stroke populations and secondary prevention to avoid recurrent strokes. This research was cross sectional study to describe profile stroke patients in Arifin Achmad hospital Riau Province. Research data was taken through questionnaire and patient medical records. In this study, stroke patients in Arifin Achmad Hospital were mostly <60 years old, 65.80% and male sex 64.50%. The proportion of hypertension is 90.80%. Diabetes mellitus 7.90%, dyslipidemia 63.20%, smoking 21.10%, obesity 32.90%, and sedentary life 73.70%.

Identification Risk Factors of Stroke: Literature Review

“…Four articles in the analysis of data in the form of percentages mentioned that each respondent had hypertension with the highest percentage as an identified risk factor. 7,8,9,10 Similarly, in articles whose data analysis used statistical tests, hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, obesity, dyslipidemia, and lack of activity are the most modifiable stroke risk factors identified.…”

“…The age, gender, education, family history and residence of the study respondents were the most identifiable irreversible risk factors than the risk factors of income, employment, prior stroke history, and rural and urban distribution in the research article. 8,9,12,13…”

“…The relative risk of stroke in people with DM ranges from 1.8-6 with a tendency to occur in young patients. 9 The explanation of diabetes mellitus also states that DM triggers atherosclerosis and increases hypertension event because of the 2-fold risk of cerebral infarction resulting in changes in the vascular system. 8…”

“…11 In addition, smoking can cause blood viscosity, fibrinogen, and platelet aggregation as well as lower HDL cholesterol and raise blood pressure. 9 Dyslipidemia and Cholesterol Levels Plasma lipids and proteins increase the risk of cerebral infarction. 9 LDL levels exceeding 150 mg/dL increase the risk of brain blood vessel blockage.…”

“…9 Dyslipidemia and Cholesterol Levels Plasma lipids and proteins increase the risk of cerebral infarction. 9 LDL levels exceeding 150 mg/dL increase the risk of brain blood vessel blockage. 11…”