Frequency of Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patient with Type-II Diabetes Mellitus: Descriptive Cross Sectional Study

Aim: To evaluate the frequency of acute ischemic stroke in patients with type-II diabetes mellitus.

Study Design: Descriptive Cross sectional Study

Place & Duration of Study: The study was carried out at Department of Medicine, DHQ Teaching Hospital, Dera Ismail Khan for the period of 06 months from 06 Feb, 2018 to 06 Aug, 2018.

Methodology: All patients admitted through OPD presented with type-II diabetes mellitus and having acute ischemic stroke after radiological confirmation using non-contrast enhanced CT scan brain with type-II diabetes (as per operational definitions above) were enrolled in study. Informed written consent was taken by the researcher with detailed history followed by detailed clinical examination and all patients who was give their consent to participate in the study was questioned about their medical history and was examined in detail for their neurological deficits. All the laboratory investigation was done from single hospital laboratory and all the radiological investigations were done from hospital radiology department.

Results: As per frequencies and percentages for acute ischemic stroke, 215 (74.65%) patients were found having acute ischemic stroke.

Conclusion: In this study, we concluded that there is a significant age difference between the diabetes-stroke co-morbid patient and non-diabetic stroke patient. Therefore, health education on preventive measures for type 2 DM, adequate regulation of blood pressure and blood sugar level through compliance to medical advice and medication, regular clinic attendance and periodic measurement of blood pressure and blood sugar level.