Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 1

An observational study to predict the risk of stroke in post-menopausal women using hs-crp and qstroke

1Professor, Department of Neurophysiotherapy, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (KAHER) Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi

2MPT, Department of Neurophysiotherapy, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (KAHER) Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi

Online published on 18 January, 2019.

Abstract

The incidence of stroke has rapidly increased in the past decade and is expected to increase in the coming decade. The rehabilitation of stroke is laboriously elaborate and burdensome for the individual and the community, leaving residual problems. The best option for managing stroke will be prevention by early identification and prediction of those at high risk. Women in post-menopausal period have more risk of stroke and more disability as compared to men. Thus, screening of post-menopausal women is needed.

This study was intended to predict the risk of stroke in post-menopausal women.

This study is a cross-sectional study where 65 women were recruited after screening for inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study participants were tested for Hs-CRP and an online software of Qstroke. Values were noted and results were analysed.

Biochemical Marker (High-sensitivity CRP), Qstroke Algorithm

There was positive correlation between BMI and Hs-CRP levels (p=0.0001), and also between age and Qstroke scores (p=0.0001). No correlation was observed in Hs-CRP and Qstroke scores (p=0.5987)

Post-menopausal women might have an increased risk of developing stroke and the risk can be predicted well before the appearance of stroke by using Hs-CRP and Qstroke.

Keywords

Menopause, stroke, Hs-CRP, Qstroke