Metabolic Syndrome and Ischemic Stroke

Abstract

Background :

Patients with metabolic syndrome are more likely to have an ischemic stroke.

Objectives:

This research aimed to see whether metabolic syndrome was linked to ischemic stroke in patients.

Patients and methods:

Forty-five patients admitted to Afaq general hospital in Al-Qadisiyah with ischemic stroke confirmed by CT/scan were examined and screened for metabolic syndrome criteria.

Results: 

Metabolic syndrome was present in 40% of ischemic stroke patients, with metabolic syndrome being more common in females than males.

Conclusion :

These results suggest that there is a strong link between metabolic syndrome and ischemic stroke, which is more common in women