Prevalence and etiologies of ischemic stroke in young patients in Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital

Authors

  • Sugipichcha Chantaraprapabkun Department of medicine, Bhumibol Adulyadej hospital, Directorate of Medical Services, Royal Thai Air Force
  • Saengduan Mayotarn Department of medicine, Bhumibol Adulyadej hospital, Directorate of Medical Services, Royal Thai Air Force
  • Supachat Chompoonuch Department of medicine, Bhumibol Adulyadej hospital, Directorate of Medical Services, Royal Thai Air Force
  • Sansanee Pongpakdee Department of medicine, Bhumibol Adulyadej hospital, Directorate of Medical Services, Royal Thai Air Force

Keywords:

Ischemic stroke, prevalence, etiology, young patient

Abstract

Objective: To study the prevalence and etiologies of ischemic stroke in young patients Materials and Methods: Medical records of ischemic stroke patients of age 15-45 years who were treated in Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2013 were collected and reviewed. Results: Of 145 (5.37%) ischemic stroke patients in young adults included, 60.69% were male 100 aged 39.10+4.5 years and 39.31% were female aged 38.93+5.2 years. Common risk factors were smoking, alcohol drinking, hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia. According to Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) classification, types of stroke were stroke of undetermined etiology (47.6%), small-vessel occlusion (31%), cardioembolism (17.2%), large artery atherosclerosis (3.5%) and stroke of other determined etiology (0.7%). Conclusion: Prevalence of ischemic stroke in the young is 5.37% among all stroke patients. Stroke of undetermined etiology was the most common type according to TOAST classification. Further research in larger population with complete investigation is needed.

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2019-02-13

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Chantaraprapabkun S, Mayotarn S, Chompoonuch S, Pongpakdee S. Prevalence and etiologies of ischemic stroke in young patients in Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital. J Thai Stroke Soc [Internet]. 2019 Feb. 13 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];17(3):5-14. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jtss/article/view/172072

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