Impact of Infarct Size on Blood Pressure in Young Patients with Acute Stroke
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Background
Hypertension can be found in up to 80% of patients with acute stroke. Many factors have been related to this phenomenon such as age, history of hypertension, and stroke severity. The aim of our study was to determine the relationship between infarct volume and blood pressure, at admission, in young patients with acute ischemic stroke.
Materials and Methods
Patients younger than 55 years old admitted within 24 hours of ischemic stroke were included. Socio-demographic variables, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and infarct volume at admission were assessed. Statistical analysis: mean and SEM for quantitative variables, percentages for qualitative, and Spearman correlations (p value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant).
Results
Twenty-two patients (12 men), mean age: 44.64 ± 1.62 years. The most frequent vascular risk factors were: hypertension, smoking, and overweight (40.9%). Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure on admission were: 143.27 ± 6.57 mmHg and 85.14 ± 3.62 mmHg, respectively. Infarct volume: 11.55 ± 4.74 ml. Spearman correlations: systolic blood pressure and infarct volume: p = 0.15 r: –0.317; diastolic blood pressure and infarct volume: p = 0.738 r: –0.76.
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