| dc.description.abstract | Background. Stroke is a medical condition that occurs suddenly due to a muscle
disorder, either locally or throughout the body, with symptoms lasting at least 24
hours and potentially resulting in fatal outcomes, with no clear cause other than
arterial abnormalities. Objective. This study aims to provide a deeper
understanding of factors that may increase the risk of ischemic stroke.
Methods.This research is a descriptive observational with a cross-sectional
design. The study sample consists of ischemic stroke patients. Results. The risk
factors for ischemic stroke at Prof. dr. Chairuddin P. Lubis Hospital, University of
North Sumatra, and Haji Adam Malik Hospital, Medan, show that the majority of
patients are male and ≥ 55 years old. The Batak ethnic group dominates the
ischemic stroke patient population in both hospitals. History of hypertension,
diabetic type 2, heart disease, and hypercholesterolemia cannot be concluded as
major risk factors due to incomplete data similarly, obesity was found only in a
few patients and is insufficient to be considered as a risk factor. Conclusion. The
study concludes that the majority of ischemic stroke patients at Haji Adam Malik
Central General Hospital, Medan, and Prof. dr. Chairuddin P. Lubis Hospital,
University of North Sumatra, in 2022–2023 were male, aged ≥ 55, and dominantly
from Batak ethnicity. Major risk factors such as history of hypertension, diabetic
type 2, heart disease, and hypercholesterolemia could not be established due to
incomplete data, and obesity was observed in only a few patients, making it
insufficient to be considered a risk factor for ischemic stroke. | en_US |
