Naslov
THE ASSOCIATION OF OBESITYAND CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE IN YOUNG ADULTS - A PILOT STUDY

Autori
Bosnar-Puretić, Marijana ; Bašić-Kes, Vanja ; Jurašić, Miljenka Jelena ; Zavoreo, Iris ; Demarin, Vida

Izvornik
Acta clinica Croatica (0353-9466) 48 (2009); 295-298

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Obesity - complications; Brain ischemia - etiology; Brain ischemia - pathology; Body mass index

Sažetak
Obesity has been recognized as an isolated risk factor for stroke. In obese patients, other risk factors for stroke such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, ischemic heart disease and obstructive sleep apnea are more frequently present. The aim ofthis study was to assess the presence of obesity among other risk factors for stroke in younger adult patients with ischemic stroke. It was a pilot study performed in ischemic stroke patients aged 18-55. In addition to the routine diagnostic work-up, body height, weight and waist circumference were measured in study patients. The study included 50 patients, 23 female and 27 male. The mean age of male patients was 39.8±10.5 and of female patients 41.6±7.7years. In control group The mean waist circumference was 94.9±5.8 ern in the control group and 102.6±9.8 ern in the male stroke group. There was no significant difference in waist circumference between the control and patient female groups and in body mass index among all groups. In younger males, waist circumference could be considered as an important risk factor for stroke.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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