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KMID : 1206220020090010177
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Journal of Korean Academy of Physical Therapy Science
2002 Volume.9 No. 1 p.177 ~ p.182
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Recent clinical study of stroke patients
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Kim Chan-Kyu
Oh Myung-Hwa
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to present the tendency of stroke data on patients with stroke admitted to the hospital and to investigate the risk factors of stroke. We reviewed of 104 patients with stroke admitted to the hospital of from July 2001 to August 2001. The highest incidence of the stroke was noted in the group of 60 years of age with the rate of male(63.5%) to female(36.5%). The occurrence rate of ischemic stroke(51.9%) was higher than that of hemorrhagic stroke(48.1%). Middle cerebral arterial territory was the most commonly involved site cerebral arterial causes. The possible contributing factors of stroke were hypertension(52%), cigarette smoking(36.5%) and diabetes mellitus(18.3%). cardiac patients(16.3%). The seasonal preference was winter and autumn followed by summer and spring.
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KEYWORD
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Stroke, Risk factors, Clinical study
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