Stroke in the adult Qatari population (Q-stroke) a hospital-based retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies assessing the burden of stroke in Qataris are limited. We aim to study stroke in the Qatari population.

Methods

A retrospective review was undertaken of all Qatari adults presenting with stroke to Hamad Medical Corporation over a 5-year period. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize demographic and all other clinical characteristics of the patients. The primary outcome was the incidence of stroke in the Qatari patients. Comparison was made between the sexes.

Results

862 patients were included, with 58.9% being male. The average incidence of stroke over the 5-year period was 92.04 per 100,000 adult Qatari population. The mean age of the cohort was 64.3±14.4 years, (range 19-105 years). The mean age of first ever cerebrovascular event was 63.2±

SUBMITTER: Imam YZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7505434 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature