Determinants of stroke among adult hypertension patients in dessie comprehensive specialized hospital and Kombolcha general hospital, Amhara, Ethiopia: A case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite the increased admission of stroke patients in hospitals as a result of hypertension, especially in Ethiopia, there are limited studies that aim to explore important determinants of stroke, mainly among adult hypertensive patients. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify determinants of stroke among adult hypertension patients in Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital and Kombolcha General Hospital, Amhara, Ethiopia.

Methods

An institutional-based case-control study design was conducted at Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital and Kombolcha General Hospital from April 10, 2023, to May 30, 2023, on 105 cases and 420 controls selected by using a systematic random sampling technique. Data entry and processing were done using EPI-data version 4

SUBMITTER: Demile M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11960888 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature