Risk factors for myocardial infarction and stroke in Africa

Laurence, E.C.; Lombard, Louise; Volmink, Jimmy

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“…In African region, more than 1.1 million deaths were caused by cardiovascular diseases and more than half of these were due to ischaemic heart disease and stroke (Laurence et al, 2011). During the period, 1980 to 2007, the age standardized incidence rate of stroke (per 100000) in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Palestine, Kuwait, Bahrain, Libya and Qatar was 38.5, 61.5, 62.7, 92.2, 96.2, 114.2 and 123.7, respectively (Tran et al, 2010).…”

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Risk factors, electrolyte disturbances and lipid profiles in sudanese patients with stroke

Hassan¹,

Idriss²,

Sarah³

2015

J. Public Health Epidemiol.

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Stroke is a growing public health concern in low-and middle-income countries, however no systematic study has been conducted to elucidate possible causes of stroke among most low-and middle-income countries. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of stroke, associated risk factors, electrolyte disturbances and lipid profiles in Sudanese stroke patients. A retrospective hospital-based study was conducted for 188 stroke patients. A 59.6% of patients are males and 40.4% are females, 42.55% of their age ranged between 41 to 60 years, with mortality rate 17.02%. A 78.2% of patients had ischemic infarction and 21.8% had hemorrhage. Predisposing factors for the development of stroke was hypertension 43.6%, diabetes mellitus16.5%, heart disease 4.3%, smoking 3.7% and alcohol consumption 3.7%. Stroke patients had strong family history of hypertension 12.23%, diabetes mellitus 10.11%, stroke 3.72% and heart diseases 1.10%. The electrolyte disturbances and lipid profiles showed a significant different (P<0.05) between males and females in hemoglobin (HB), hematocrit (HCT), cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (LDL) levels, and a significant different (P<0.05) between ischemic and hemorrhage stroke in platelets (PLTs), potassium and HDL levels. Our results confirm a high prevalence of risk factors for stroke, and a better understanding of stroke risk factors and outcome may help guide efforts at reducing the community burden of stroke in Sudan.

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Risk factors, electrolyte disturbances and lipid profiles in sudanese patients with stroke

Hassan¹,

Idriss²,

Sarah³

2015

J. Public Health Epidemiol.

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Reading systematic reviews to answer clinical questions

Rohwer

Garner

Young

2014

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

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Healthcare decisions need to be informed by reliable research. This requires practitioners to phrase clear questions when being faced with a knowledge gap, find the evidence that will best answer the question, critically appraise the evidence for validity and reliability and apply the findings to the unique setting. Systematic reviews are often the first point of reference when seeking healthcare answers.This article provides a short guide on finding, reading and interpreting systematic reviews, as well as applying the results, illustrated by a clinical scenario (multiple micronutrient powders for health and nutrition in children under two years of age).

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Risk factors for myocardial infarction and stroke in Africa

Cited by 2 publications

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Risk factors, electrolyte disturbances and lipid profiles in sudanese patients with stroke

Risk factors, electrolyte disturbances and lipid profiles in sudanese patients with stroke

Reading systematic reviews to answer clinical questions

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