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ArticleJNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association2023

Stroke among Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

Ram Narayan Kurmi, Laxman Mandal, Raj Singh, Prateek Kumar Chaudhary, Tirth Dhungana, Sandesh Lamichanne, Nimish Raj Bastola, Prajjwal Pokharel

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Article in JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ram Narayan KurmiMaharajgunj Primary Health Centre, Maharajgunj, Kapilvastu, Nepal.
Laxman MandalDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal.
Raj SinghKathmandu Model Hospital, Pradarsani Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Prateek Kumar ChaudharyGaushala Primary Health Centre, Gaushala, Mahottari, Nepal.
Tirth DhunganaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal.
Sandesh LamichanneDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal.
Nimish Raj BastolaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal.
Prajjwal PokharelDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal.
Chitwan Medical College · NPKathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital · NP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Stroke is the second most common cause of mortality after ischemic heart disease and the leading cause of morbidity around the world. This study aimed to find out the stroke among patients admitted to a tertiary care centre. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Internal Medicine and Neurosurgery from 15 July 2021 to 15 June 2022 after taking ethical approval from Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 78/79-083). Convenience sampling method was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated. Results: Among 5034 patients, 149 (2.95%) (2.48-3.41, 95% Confidence Interval) patients had stroke. Out of 149 cases, male to female ratio was 1.06 with a mean age of 65.05±14.06 years. The most common presentation was hemiparesis 128 (85.90%). Hypertension 106 (71.14%) was the most common underlying condition. The frontal area 17 (32.02%) was the most common site of ischemic stroke. Putamen (55.26%) was most common site in hemorrhagic stroke. The mean hospital stays was 6.3±5.18 days. There were 5 (3.40%) cases of in-hospital mortality. Conclusions: The prevalence of stroke was similar to other studies done in similar settings. Keywords: hemorrhagic stroke; ischemic stroke; prevalence.

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Hemorrhagic StrokeIschemic StrokeStrokeAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTertiary Care Centers

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PMID37208887
PMCPMC10089024
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