SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL PROFILES AND OUTCOMES OF ISCHEMIC STROKE PATIENTS TREATED AT A SUPER SPECIALTY TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN NORTHEAST INDIA

Aim: Stroke is a leading global health issue. The current study aimed to explore the socio-demographic variables, clinical profiles, and outcomes of ischemic stroke patients. Methods: This retrospective study included 164 ischemic stroke patients. Baseline characteristics that included socio-demographic and clinical profiles and outcomes were described in frequencies using descriptive statistics. Results: The cohort included 59.8 % males (n= 98) and 40.2 % females (n = 66). The average age of the cohort was 59 yrs ± 0.861. Hypertension (63.4 %; n = 104) and diabetes (60.6 %; n = 63) were the predominant risk factors. Weakness (73.2 %; n = 120) was the most common clinical symptom. Majority of the patients (51.2 %; n = 84) had a Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) of 13-15 during hospital admission. Only 9.1 % (n = 15) of patients reported to the hospital within 3-24 hours onset of ischemic stroke. The duration of stay at the hospital was less than a week for most of the patients (82.9 %; n = 136). Outcomes of the patients were age-dependent. Conclusion: There is high incidence and prevalence of stroke in Northeast India. Appropriate preventive, curative, and rehabilitative strategies are critical in addressing this issue.