FREQUENCY, STRUCTURE AND RISK FACTORS FOR STROKE AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS

Abstract

The article provides information about a study conducted to examine the relationship between the risk factors for the development of ischemic stroke and the frequency and structure of neurological symptoms. To achieve the goal of the study, based on developed clinical and laboratory criteria, during 2016-2020. 225 law enforcement officers were examined, aged from 40 to 65 years (average age 47.98±5.3) with a diagnosis of ischemic stroke. All these 225 patients were divided into 2 subgroups. The first subgroup (main) included 119 (52.8±3.3%) patients who received thrombolytic therapy (TLT) in addition to standard therapy. The second subgroup (control) included 106 (47.2±3.3%) patients who received standard therapy. The studies revealed that headache was one of the most common complaints among the patients examined. 146 (64.89±3.2%) of 225 examined individuals had a complaint of headache. In 62 patients (42.47±4.2%) who complained of headache, this symptom occurred 2-3 times a week. The majority of the subjects (75%) reported headaches occurring in the afternoon and occurring as tension-type headaches. A total of 35.62±3.9% (52 cases) sought medical help, most often from a therapist (81 cases - 55.47%), and only 44.53% (65 cases) underwent additional examination in the main type of assessment fundus and skull radiography. Among the isolated risk factors, obesity and neurotic syndrome prevailed. The development of vascular diseases was more often (83.3%-100%) observed in patients with four or more risk factors. The basis of stroke prevention is the timely identification of risk factors and adequate intervention on them.