Association of High Non HDL Cholesterol Level in Ischemic Stroke Patients Presenting at Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar
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Cholesterol, Dyslipidemias, Ischemic Stroke, Lipoproteins, StrokeAbstract
Background: Ischemic stroke is an important cause of mortality and long term disability worldwide. Dyslipidaemia, especially raised non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, may contribute in development of cerebrovascular diseases through atherosclerotic changes in blood vessels. Objective: To determine the frequency of high non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients presenting with ischemic stroke. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Duration and Place of Study: This study was conducted from 24th November 2024 to 24th May 2025 at the Department of General Medicine, Lady Reading Hospital. Methodology: A total of 176 patients with ischemic stroke aged 30 to 75 years were included in the study. High non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol was labelled at value ≥130 mg/dl. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23. Mean and standard deviation were calculated for quantitative variables, while frequencies and percentages were calculated for qualitative variables. Results: Mean age of patients was 57.25 ± 11.95 years and mean non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level was 127.58 ± 21.70 mg/dl. High non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level was present in 68 (38.6%) patients. Significant association was observed with age >50 years (p<0.001), diabetes 31 (55.4%) (p=0.002), and hypertension 53 (44.5%) (p=0.020). Conclusion: High non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level was frequently observed in ischemic stroke patients and showed significant association with older age, diabetes and hypertension.
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