Mohamed Kaled A. Shambesh, Zeinab Elmehdi Saleh, Taher Mohamed Emahbes, Ezzadin Areaf Franka, Faisal Ismail & Malik Abdurrazag A. Elosta·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2015
Objectives: To use CHADS2 and Community Stroke Risk Classification (CSRC) scores to describe and classify the distribution of the risk factors of stroke in a population without known atrial fibrillation (AF). Study Design: Was community, cross-sectional study. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/17691
Congestive Heart failure (CHF) is a very common medical disorder and a major health problem in Libya. CHF is associated with an increase in the risk of stroke and hospitalization. Objectives: To estimate and describe the main risk factors and complications of CHF among people wit...
Hypertension is a very common medical disorder and a major health problem in North Africa. Hypertension is associated with an increase in the risk of stroke and hospitalization. Objectives: To estimate the importance of hypertension (HT) as a stroke predisposing risk factor among...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18897
Mohamed Kaled A. Shambesh, Taher Mohamed Emahbes, Zeinab Elmehdi Saleh, Mokhtar Mohamed Gusbi, Ezzadin Areaf Franka & Omer Ibrahim Bosnena·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2015
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is very common cardiovascular disorder and a major health problem in North Africa. AF associated with increase the risk of stroke and hospitalization. Objectives: To compare stroke risk factors among community people who have atrial fibrillation and those...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/17837
A stroke is the leading cause of adult mortality and disability. It is the second most common cause of death globally and may soon become the first cause of death worldwide. Among the most important risk factors for stroke are advanced age, hypertension, diabetes, previous stroke...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/17128
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a very common medical disorder and a major health problem in North Africa including Libya. DM is associated with an increase in the risk of stroke and hospitalization. Objectives: To estimate the importance of DM as a stroke risk factor among people livi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/19028