Original Contribution  - Clinical Investigation : Socio - Economic Elements as a Risk Factor of Ischemic Stroke in Iraq

Noah , Zaki; Al - Bayaty , Mohammed Asaad; Abdul - Rahim , Yousif

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Original Contribution - Clinical Investigation : Socio - Economic Elements as a Risk Factor of Ischemic Stroke in Iraq

Authors:

Noah , Zaki | Al - Bayaty , Mohammed Asaad | Abdul - Rahim , Yousif

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing 2011 Vol.8 Issue 6, pp.3-7

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

7211

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

14498677

pISSN:

18390102

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Abstract:

 Objective: to assess the association between socioeconomic elements and ischemic stroke in Iraq. 
Patients and methods: 510 patients (215 females and 295 males) with stroke were admitted in 4 different hospitals in Baghdad between April, 2006 to December 2010. Patient’s family’s income was divided into 3 categories: Those with below 200, those with 201-500 and those with more than 500 USD/month incomes. The patients were divided according to their educational level into 4 groups; Illiterate, can write, Secondary school l and Higher education level. House condition was divided into 2 levels : three members of the family living in one room or, less members living in one room. 
Results and discussion: The study showed 58.3% of stroke patients belong to families with below 200 USD monthly income and 6.5% of the patient’s families with more than 500 USD monthly incomes. There is a higher rate [44.7%] of illiterate patients, in comparison to [9%] of the patients with higher education. There are 90.39% who live in crowded small houses. The results showed comparable results to other studies. 
Conclusion: There is an inverse relationship between stroke occurrence and socioeconomic state and strategies for primary prevention should target this group of people.

Article Details

Original Contribution - Clinical Investigation : Socio - Economic Elements as a Risk Factor of Ischemic Stroke in Iraq

Authors:

Noah , Zaki | Al - Bayaty , Mohammed Asaad | Abdul - Rahim , Yousif

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing 2011 Vol.8 Issue 6, pp.3-7

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

7211

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

14498677

pISSN:

18390102

Descriptors:

SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS

CIRCULATORY DISORDERS

IRAQ

socioeconomic

ischemic stroke

Issues

Article Details

Original Contribution - Clinical Investigation : Socio - Economic Elements as a Risk Factor of Ischemic Stroke in Iraq

Authors: Noah , Zaki | Al - Bayaty , Mohammed Asaad | Abdul - Rahim , Yousif

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing 2011 Vol.8 Issue 6, pp.3-7

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2011

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 7211

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

eISSN: 14498677

pISSN: 18390102

Descriptors:

SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS

CIRCULATORY DISORDERS

IRAQ

socioeconomic

ischemic stroke

Issues

Authors:

Noah , Zaki | Al - Bayaty , Mohammed Asaad | Abdul - Rahim , Yousif

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing 2011 Vol.8 Issue 6, pp.3-7

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

7211

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

14498677

pISSN:

18390102