Cerebrovascular Diseases and Conditions -

Stroke; Study Results from Golestan University of

Medical Sciences Update Understanding of
Stroke (Prevalence of Stroke Risk Factors and
Their Distribution Based on Stroke Subtypes in
Gorgan: A Retrospective Hospital-Based Study-
2015-2016)
Publication info: Health & Medicine Week ; Atlanta [Atlanta]14 Sep 2018: 386.

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2018 SEP 14 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health &Medicine Week -- Data detailed on
Cerebrovascular Diseases and Conditions - Stroke have been presented. According to news reporting originating in
Gorgan, Iran, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, "Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide.
According to the Iranian Ministry of Medical Health and Education, out of 100,000 stroke incidents in the country,
25,000 lead to death."
Funders for this research include Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Clinical Research Development Unit
(CRDU) of Sayad Shirazi Hospital.
The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from the Golestan University of Medical Sciences, "Thus,
identifying risk factors of stroke can help healthcare providers to establish prevention strategies. This study was
conducted to investigate the prevalence of stroke risk factors and their distribution based on stroke subtypes in
Sayad Shirazi Hospital, Gorgan, Northeastern Iran. A retrospective hospital-based study was conducted at Sayad
Shirazi Hospital in Gorgan, the only referral university hospital for stroke patients in Gorgan city. All medical
records with a diagnosis of stroke were identified based on the International Classification of Diseases, Revision
10, from August 23, 2015, to August 22, 2016. A valid and reliable data gathering form was used to capture data
about demographics, diagnostics, lifestyle, risk factors, and medical history. Out of 375 cases, two-thirds were
marked with ischemic stroke with mean ages (standard deviation) of 66.4 (14.2) for men and 64.6 (14.2) for
women. The relationship between stroke subtypes and age groups (p=0.008) and hospital outcome (p=0.0001)
was significant. Multiple regression analysis showed that hypertension (Exp. (B)=1.755, p=0.037), diabetes
mellitus (Exp. (B)=0.532, p=0.021), and dyslipidemia (Exp. (B)=2.325, p=0.004) significantly increased the risk of
ischemic stroke. Overall, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia were the major risk factors of stroke in
Gorgan."
According to the news reporters, the research concluded: "Establishment of stroke registry (population-or hospital-
based) for the province is recommended."
For more information on this research see: Prevalence of Stroke Risk Factors and Their Distribution Based on
Stroke Subtypes in Gorgan: A Retrospective Hospital-Based Study-2015-2016. Neurology Research International,
2018;2018():2709654. (Hindawi Publishing - www.hindawi.com; Neurology Research International -
www.hindawi.com/journals/nri/)
Our news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained by contacting M. Habibi-Koolaee,

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Clinical Research Development Unit (CRDU), Sayad Shirazi Hospital, Golestan University of Medical Sciences,
Gorgan, Iran. Additional authors for this research include L. Shahmoradi, S.R. Niakan Kalhori, H. Ghannadan and E.
Younesi. and can be your direct source for a journal article and its citation.
Keywords for this news article include: Iran, Asia, Gorgan, Stroke, Hospitals, Epidemiology, Health and Medicine,
Risk and Prevention, Cerebrovascular Diseases and Conditions.
Our reports deliver fact-based news of research and discoveries from around the world. Copyright 2018, NewsRx
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The citation for this news report is: NewsRx. Study Results from Golestan University of Medical Sciences Update
Understanding of Stroke (Prevalence of Stroke Risk Factors and Their Distribution Based on Stroke Subtypes in
Gorgan: A Retrospective Hospital-Based Study-2015-2016). Health &Medicine Week. September 14, 2018; p 386.

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Subject: Hospitals; Diabetes; Stroke; Family medical history; Hypertension

Location: Iran Asia

Identifier / keyword: Gorgan Iran Asia Cerebrovascular Diseases and Conditions Epidemiology Health and
Medicine Hospitals Risk and Prevention Stroke

Publication title: Health &Medicine Week; Atlanta

First page: 386

Publication year: 2018

Publication date: Sep 14, 2018

Publisher: NewsRx

Place of publication: Atlanta

Country of publication: United States, Atlanta

Publication subject: Medical Sciences

ISSN: 15316459

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Language of publication: English

Document type: News

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