Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Acute Stroke in a Multi-Ethnic South Asian Population.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Compared to developed countries, the prognosis of stroke is less favourable in developing countries. The objective of this study is to identify inter-ethnic variation in risk profiles and stroke outcomes amongst Bangladeshi, Indian, Nepalese, Pakistani, and Sri Lankan expatriates living in Qatar.

Methods

Data from the Qatar Stroke Registry were retrospectively analyzed from April 2014 to June 2025. A total of 8825 patients were included. The chi-square test was used to analyze sociodemographic variables, while the Kruskal-Wallis test was used to analyze continuous variables. Post hoc analysis was performed. Multivariate logistic regression and multivariate multiple regression were used to identi

SUBMITTER: Tran KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12472970 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature