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20. Frequency of Raised HbA1c in Patients Presenting with Ischemic Stroke

Sumaira Saleem, Raheela Shaheen and Nabeela Saher

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the frequency of increased level of HbA1c in patients with previously normal blood glucose level within the last 6 months came with ischemic stroke in a tertiary care hospital.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Medical indoor of Nishtar Hospital Multan from august 2015 to January 2016.

Materials and Methods: Total 90 patients from medical indoor were selected. Raised HbA1c level was set according to American Diabetes Association criteria.

Results: The patient Mean age was 55.6 ± 12.6 years. The 53.2% of patients were found in the age group range from 61-80 years. Total 90 patients, 59 (66%) were males and 31 (34%) were females. The ratio of male to female was 2: 1 .Out Of the 90 cases, 34 (37%) were with raised HbA1c level while 56 (63%) were with normal HbA1c .In the cases with the raised HbA1c,  20 (60%) cases with raised HbA1c patients were males and 14 (40%) were females. Fifty-six patients had normal HbA1c, 41 (73%) were males and 15 (27%) were females.

Conclusion: There is a significant correlation between HbA1c and stroke in the patients those who have normal blood glucose levels over the past 6 months. HbA1c should be used as a regular screening test because it indicates the chronic status of blood Glucose level with a single blood sugar level. Further researches should be done to explore HbA1c with ischemic stroke that can help us in the better management of Stoke patients in future. Key Words: ischemic stroke, HbA1c.

Citation of article: Saleem S, Shaheen R, Saher N. Frequency of Raised HbA1c in Patients Presenting With


Ischemic Stroke. Med Forum 2017;28(6):78-80.