Glucose and lipid assessment in patients with acute stroke

摘要: Background: Stroke is a major health issue in Nigeria and it also common cause of emergency admissions. often results increased morbidity, mortality reduced quality life people thus affected. The risk factors for stroke include metabolic abnormalities such as dyslipidaemia diabetes mellitus (DM). stress an acute may present with hyperglycaemia persons without prior history DM, be pointer to or undiagnosed DM. Methodology: This was cross sectional study carried out over period one year teaching hospital Lagos, Nigeria. Patients admitted the within three days episode who met other inclusion criteria Study were consecutively recruited. Clinically relevant data documented biochemical assessments hospitalization. Tests lipid profile, glycosylated haemoglobin(HbA1c), blood glucose at presentation out. presence past abnormal profile noted. Students t test Chi square statistical tests employed. Results: A total 137 recruited which 107 (76%) defining ischaemic stroke. mean age range subjects 62.2 (11.7) 26–89 years respectively. classified according their glycaemic status into following categories viz; hyperglycaemia, euglycaemia, DM previously Stress occurred commonly fifth decade its incidence comparable between those cerebral haemorrhagic occurring elevated LDL-C low HDL. Conclusions: detection milieu window opportunity aggressive management this will improve outcome. Routine screening using haemoglobin uncover