A descriptive study on the common profiles of CVD patients in De La Salle University - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from January 1998-December 2000

Date of Completion

2001

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Cerebrovascular Disorders, Rehabilitation

Abstract

Cerebrovascular Disease is the sudeen onset of focal neurological deficit caused by a non-traumatic brain injury resulting in occlusion or rupture of the cerebral blood vessels which is common among males of 65 years old and above. Patients usually had histories of Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Artery Disease, and previous stroke. The most common type of stroke is thrombotic. Most patients with stroke are engaged in cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking and havig fat diet. These facts led the authors to know the common profiles and similarity on what has been written on textbooks with the actual profiles of CVD patients through a descriptive study in the De La Salle University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from January 1998-December 2000. A total of 100 patients were included in the study. Patient's charts were reviewed to get the information needed with the approval of the clinical supervisor. Out of 100 patients, females had the highest incidence of stroke, which has 62%. In terms of age the 51-65 age group had the had 41%. In terms of their past medical histories most patients had one history of related disease predisposing to stoke. In terms of their lifestyles most patients are smokers. In terms of type of stroke, hemorrhagic type had the highest incidence. Now that it has been identified, other researcher would be triggered to conduct further study on the epidemiology of stroke focusing on greater amount of Filipino patient.

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