In-Hospital Outcome of Stroke at a Divisional Hospital of Pakistan

Background: Stroke having two major types, is a clinical presentation which presents loss of brain function; risk factors & complications may vary and ultimately can lead to death Objective: To determine stroke outcome its association with complications. Methods: Observational cross-sectional study, conducted from Nov 2015 Aug 2016 at DHQ Teaching Hospital, KMU Institute Medical Sciences, Kohat. A pre-designed questionnaire was adopted for data extraction. SPSS 25.0 used; descriptive inferential statistics were applied where needed Results: From 100 patients, male 54% mean age 67.48±13.77 years, 88% Ischemic patients. Hypertension (79%) family history (39%) while constipation (59%) aspiration pneumonia (44%) in-hospital mortality 10%. The had higher Prevalence Ratio (PR) drug abuse (1.330), hypercholesterolemia (1.166), hypertension (1.036) in ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic PR high (1.918), heart diseases (1.173) sedentary lifestyle (1.030). In complication, (0.996), bed sores (3.286). results shows an overall 10% only. Conclusion: study concluded more common then stroke. prevalent factor complication respectively. Family history, diseases, all associated the other no