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ANALYSIS OF RISK FACTORS AND PATTERNS OF STROKE IN PAKISTAN

Zainab Ali, Aiman Amjad, Talbia Yousaf

Introduction: Stroke is the second leading cause of death, accounting for 11.13 % of total deaths, and the main cause of disability worldwide. Aims and objectives: The main objective of the study is to analyse the risk factors and patterns of stroke in Pakistan. Methodology of the study: This cross sectional study was conducted in health department Punjab during 2019 to 2020. The data was collected from 100 patients which was suffering from high blood pressure and any kind of stroke. We collect the data in two sections, as first of all we collect some demographic information regarding age, sex, socio-economic status and history of blood pressure. Results: The data shows that there is a significant relationship between high blood pressure and stroke. There is also some positive relationship between socio-economic status and high blood pressure with respect to CVD. Table 01 shows the values of of use of drug and other factors. Conclusion: In conclusion, Increase in number of deaths due to cardiovascular diseases in recent years diverted researchers' attention to prevention and controlling of HBP which is a leading cause of cardiovascular diseases.