The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine (대한중풍순환신경학회지)

The Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine (대한중풍순환신경학회)
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A Clinical Study on the Relationship between Warning Signs and Stroke Subtype in Acute Stroke Patients.

급성기 중풍환자에서 중풍전조증과 중풍유형간의 상관성에 대한 임상연구

  • Choi, Dong-Jun (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine, DongGuk University International Hospital, DongGuk University) ;
  • Han, Chang-Ho (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine, DongGuk University International Hospital, DongGuk University) ;
  • Hyun, Jin-Ho (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine, DongGuk University International Hospital, DongGuk University) ;
  • Shin, Won-Yong (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine, DongGuk University International Hospital, DongGuk University) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Hyung (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine, DongGuk University International Hospital, DongGuk University) ;
  • Kang, Amy (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine, DongGuk University International Hospital, DongGuk University) ;
  • Lee, Won-Chul (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine, DongGuk University International Hospital, DongGuk University) ;
  • Jun, Chan-yong (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine, In-cheon Oriental Medical Hospital, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Cho, Ki-Ho (Department of Cardiovascular & Neurologic Disease(Stroke center), College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
  • 최동준 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 한창호 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 현진오 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 신원용 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 김용형 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 강아미 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 이원철 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 전찬용 (경원대학교 인천한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 조기호 (경희대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실)
  • Published : 2006.12.01
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Abstract

Objectives : This study was aimed to investigated the relationship between warning signs and stroke subtype in acute stroke patients. Methods : From Oct. in 2005 to Oct. in 2006, 409 acute stroke patients were included. Patients were hospitalized within 14 days after the onset of stroke in DongGuk University International Hospital, Kyungwon University In-cheon Oriental Medical Hospital, Department Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases(Stroke center) Kyung Hee University Oriental hospital. We investigated general characteristics, stroke subtype, and warning signs(facial spasm, neck stiffness). Results : Hemorrhagic stroke had more facial spasm than ischemic stroke. (odds ratio 3.60) Small vessel occlusion had more neck stiffness than others. (odds ratio 2.03) Conclusion : To acquire more concrete conclusions on warning signs, we need further and large scale of prospective researches.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by a grant from the Ministry of Science and Technology of Korea(M1052701000005N270100000).