Stroke Pattern In Diabetic Vs Non-Diabetic Patients

Muhammad Kashif  Habib; Muhammad Waseem  Hussain; Gul  Rukhsar; Waleed  Ahmad; Zia Ud  Din; Saba  Hidayat

doi:10.54112/bcsrj.v6i2.1566

Authors

Muhammad Kashif Habib Department Of Medicine, Saidu Teaching Hospital Swat, Pakistan
Muhammad Waseem Hussain Department Of Cardiology, Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar, Pakistan
Gul Rukhsar Department Of Medicine, Northwest General Hospital Peshawar, Pakistan
Waleed Ahmad Department Of Nephrology, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar, Pakistan
Zia Ud Din Department Of Nephrology, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar, Pakistan
Saba Hidayat Department Of General Medicine, Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54112/bcsrj.v6i2.1566

Keywords:

Diabetes mellitus Stroke Ischemic stroke Hemorrhagic stroke Hypertension Dyslipidemia Risk factors

Abstract

Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with diabetes mellitus being a major risk factor influencing stroke patterns. Understanding the differences in stroke types and associated risk factors in diabetic and non-diabetic patients can help optimize prevention and management strategies. Objective: This study aimed to compare stroke patterns in diabetic and non-diabetic patients, focusing on the prevalence of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes and associated vascular risk factors. Methodology: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted on 60 patients aged 25 years and above who were equally divided into diabetic and non-diabetic groups based on documented medical history and standard diagnostic criteria. Stroke diagnosis was confirmed via neuroimaging with classification into ischemic or hemorrhagic subtypes. Results: The diabetic group had a mean age 55.03±10.09 years while non-diabetics averaged 56.77±11.02 years. BMI was notably higher in diabetics 29.43±2.35 kg/m² vs. 25.82±2.13 kg/m². Hypertension and dyslipidemia were more frequent in diabetics at 46.7% and 36.7% respectively compared to 20.0% and 13.3% in non-diabetics. A history of cardiovascular disease was significantly higher in diabetics, 26.7% vs. 6.7%. Ischemic strokes were more frequent among diabetics, 83.3%, compared to non-diabetics, 56.7%. Conclusion: Diabetes considerably influences stroke patterns with a higher prevalence of ischemic strokes and associated vascular risk factors.

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