ABSTRACT NUMBER: ESOC2026A2130 STROKE RISK AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS: USING THE STROKE RISKOMETER APP: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract Background and aims Stroke is the second cause of mortality and the third cause of disability worldwide. Main controllable risks include hypertension, diabetes, smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity. Nonetheless, the evidence of stroke risk among healthcare professionals in Egypt remains limited. This study assesses the five-year stroke risk and potential risk factors among healthcare providers in Misr University for Science and Technology hospitals. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2024 to May 2025 among 368 healthcare professionals at Saud Kafafi University Hospital, Giza, Egypt. Stroke risk was measured with the validated Stroke Riskometer app through a structured questionnaire that gathered demographic, lifestyle, clinical, and work-related data. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25, with statistical significance set at p ≤ 0.05. Results Of 379 hospital workers screened, only 368 met the inclusion criteria (151 females, 217 males). Participants aged 20-65 years and had no history of stroke or transient ischemic attack. Stroke risk showed a significant association with age, diabetes, cardiac diseases (cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, and IHD), low socioeconomic status, and traumatic brain injury (p < 0.001) Similarly, patients on antihypertensive medications reported significantly higher risk of stroke (p = 0.001). Notably,administrative staff showed the highest projected five-year risk. Conclusions Stroke risk among hospital staff is significantly associated with several demographic and lifestyle factors; hence, targeted prevention strategies are needed to address these controllable variables within this population. Conflict of interest nothing to disclose