Prevalence of stroke and associated risk factors among elderly patients in a primary care setting: A retrospective cohort study
Stroke prevalence in the sampled population was 18 per 100,000 individuals, with advanced age, male gender, and hypertension identified as significant risk factors. These findings highlight the need for targeted preventive strategies and further prospective research to establish causal relationships and improve stroke management in Saudi Arabia.
Authors
- Abdulaziz Alsaif (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7970-9386)
- Loay Basudan
- Khaled Alabduljabbar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6323-2525)
- Kossay Elabd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7825-6610)
Institutions
- Alfaisal University (SA)
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1569_24
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.42