Risk factors among patients with cerebrovascular accidents at Kirkuk City Hospitals, Iraq

Abstract

Objective: To assess the main modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors of cerebrovascular accidents in Kirkuk Province Hospital, North Iraq. Methodology: The sample was taken from Azadi Teaching Hospital in Kirkuk City from June 15, 2022, and February 5, 2023. The study included 120 patients with cerebrovascular accidents (men & women). For the purpose of the study, a questionnaire was created with two sections: demographic information and CVA risk factors. Results: The sample's age range was 60 to 69 years and was made up 54.2% men. Regular exercise was not done by 97.5% eating habits of majority (58.3%) was mixed diet. Most patients had heart disease, hypertension and diabetes. Conclusion: Heart disease (coronary disease, hypertension) was the more frequent risk factor for cerebrovascular accident, follow by physical inactivity and an unhealthy diet with greater diabetes mellitus due to poor living conditions.