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Stroke Prevalence in a Coastal Town on the Black Sea Coast in Turkey: Community Based Study.
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ABSTRACT: Background
This study aims to determine the stroke prevalence in Akçakoca which is a rural area in Turkey.Methods
The study was designed as a cross-sectional, door-to-door survey. The stroke questionnaire was completed by a trained team in the presence of the participants according to their answers. Based on the screenings, patients who had been diagnosed with stroke previously were reexamined by a neurologist and determined the prevalence values, risk factors, and stroke types.Results
A total of 3750 people over 44 years old were reached in the screenings. It was determined that 83 people had previously suffered a stroke. The prevalence rate of stroke in those above 44 years was found to be 2.2 (98% confidence level and ± 2% margin of error). 70 (84.3%) patients had suffered an ischemic stroke while 12 (14.5%) had suffered a hemorrhagic stroke. Male/female ratio was 1.1.Conclusion
The results of this study give the prevalence rate of stroke among the Turkish population living in a rural area. Due to a lack of other similar studies, it is impossible to make any data comparison. However, the results of this study help shed light on the stroke prevalence rate.
SUBMITTER: Koseoglu Toksoy C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6051058 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Stroke Prevalence in a Coastal Town on the Black Sea Coast in Turkey: Community Based Study.
Neurology research international 20180702
<h4>Background</h4>This study aims to determine the stroke prevalence in Akçakoca which is a rural area in Turkey.<h4>Methods</h4>The study was designed as a cross-sectional, door-to-door survey. The stroke questionnaire was completed by a trained team in the presence of the participants according to their answers. Based on the screenings, patients who had been diagnosed with stroke previously were reexamined by a neurologist and determined the prevalence values, risk factors, and stroke types.< ...[more]
