Table 3: Clinical and drug related characteristics of the stroke patients at MKRH, South western, Ethiopia 2021 (n = 84).
Variables |
Category |
Frequency |
Percent |
Laboratory values |
Yes |
41 |
48.8 |
No |
43 |
51.2 |
|
Comorbidities |
Yes |
52 |
61.9 |
No |
32 |
38.1 |
|
BMI |
< 18.5 kg/m2 |
20 |
23.8 |
18.5-24.99 kg/m2 |
27 |
32.1 |
|
25-29.9 kg/m2 |
18 |
21.4 |
|
≥ 30 kg/m2 |
19 |
22.6 |
|
Past medical history |
Yes |
45 |
53.6 |
No |
39 |
46.4 |
|
Past medication history |
Yes |
42 |
50.0 |
No |
42 |
50.0 |
|
Past family medical history |
Yes |
37 |
44.0 |
No |
47 |
55.0 |
|
Past family medication history |
Yes |
35 |
41.7 |
No |
49 |
58.3 |
|
Type of stroke |
Haemorrhagic |
29 |
34.5 |
Ischemic |
48 |
57.1 |
|
Transit |
5 |
6.0 |
|
Unclassified |
2 |
2.4 |
|
Blood pressure |
Normal |
34 |
40.5 |
High level |
50 |
59.5 |
|
Family history of stroke |
Yes |
32 |
38.1 |
No |
452 |
61.9 |