Author/Authors :
Ashtari, Fereshteh Department of Neurology - School of Medicine and Isfahan Neuroscience Research Centre - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Salari, Mehri Department of Neurology - School of Medicine and Isfahan Neuroscience Research Centre - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Aminoroaya, Ashraf Department of Endocrinology - School of Medicine and Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Centre - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Khademi Deljoo, Behnaz Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Moeini, Mina Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
Abstract :
Introduction: The metabolic syndrome has known as an independent risk factor of stroke. The occurrence of this syndrome is due
to genetic factors and lifestyle. This study was performed on the frequency of metabolic syndrome prevalence in ischemic stroke
patients compare to control. Materials and Methods: one hundred ischemic stroke patients and 100 controls (with the same age
and sex) were evaluated for this study. Result: 62% of patient and 34% of controls had metabolic syndrome criteria according to
National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) {OR: 3.2; 95% CI (1.9–9.7), P=0.001} Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in women
was more than men (52% vs. 44%) {OR: 0.72; 95% CI (0.4, 1.3)}. Beside of metabolic syndrome, prevalence of metabolic syndrome
components was significantly higher in stroke patients compare to controls. Conclusion: metabolic syndrome prevalence are more
common in stroke patients compare to controls, but it should be noticed that the controls are in a risk of future stroke so they need
special treatment to prevent it.
