Salem Saeed Alghamdi
Department of Applied Radiologic Technology, University of Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Research
Identification of Stroke Features on Sectional Imaging and Associated Risk Factors
Author(s): Rowa Mahmoud Aljondi*, Waad Saad Al-Harthi, Samaher Mohammed Al-Yanbaayi, Abdulrzzag Abdulkarim Alghamdi, Salem Saeed Alghamdi and Abdulrahman Tajaldeen
Background and Purpose: Among health problems that can damage the brain, stroke is one of the most dangerous. However, there is relatively little information on the risk factors related to stroke in Saudi Arabia, especially in Jeddah. To address this research gap, this study aims to identify stroke features on sectional imaging and associated risk factors in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A retrospective hospital-based method was conducted with 132 patients to evaluate stroke cases collected from governmental institutions in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Results: The study revealed that evidence of stroke was present in the sample of approximately 60% males and 40% females. Most of the patients (81%) were age 50 and older. Regarding the risk factors, the findings showed that 27.5% of the sample had at least 1 of 4 targeted comorbidities (hypertension [HTN], diabetes mellitus [DM.. Read More»