Stroke Prevalence in a Coastal Town on the Black Sea Coast in Turkey: Community Based Study. (2nd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Köseoğlu Toksoy, Cansu; Bölük, Cem; Türk Börü, Ülkü; Akın, Seydahmet; Yılmaz, Abdullah Yasir; Coşkun Duman, Sanem; Taşdemir, Mustafa
• Other Names: Di Lazzaro Vincenzo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Neurology research international. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-07-02
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.8005
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/8246123
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-1852

Abstract

Abstract : Background. This study aims to determine the stroke prevalence in Akçakoca which is a rural area in Turkey. Methods. The study was designed as a cross-sectional, door-to-door survey. The stroke questionnaire was completed by a trained team in the presence of the participants according to their answers. Based on the screenings, patients who had been diagnosed with stroke previously were reexamined by a neurologist and determined the prevalence values, risk factors, and stroke types. Results. A total of 3750 people over 44 years old were reached in the screenings. It was determined that 83 people had previously suffered a stroke. The prevalence rate of stroke in those above 44 years was found to be 2.2 (98% confidence level and ± 2% margin of error). 70 (84.3%) patients had suffered an ischemic stroke while 12 (14.5%) had suffered a hemorrhagic stroke. Male/female ratio was 1.1. Conclusion. The results of this study give the prevalence rate of stroke among the Turkish population living in a rural area. Due to a lack of other similar studies, it is impossible to make any data comparison. However, the results of this study help shed light on the stroke prevalence rate.