J Korean Neurol Assoc.
2009 Feb;27(1):19-27.
Prevalence of Risk Factors for Ischemic Stroke in Korean: A Systematic Review
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurology, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Neurology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Neurology, Nowon Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Neurology, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea.
- 5Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 6Department of Neurology, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University, Goyang, Korea.
- 7Department of Biostatistics, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea.
- 8Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. braindoc@snu.ac.kr
Abstract
- BACKGROUND
This study examined the prevalence of the major risk factors of ischemic stroke in a Korean population.
METHODS
Two investigators conducted an independent literature search of previously published reports on the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, smoking, atrial fibrillation, obesity, ischemic heart disease, and history of stroke in Koreans. A study was considered eligible for inclusion if it was a population-based cross-sectional survey published between January 1996 and June 2007.
RESULTS
The inclusion criteria were satisfied by 14 publications on hypertension, 7 on diabetes, 4 on hypercholesterolemia, 3 on smoking, 3 on obesity, 2 on atrial fibrillation, 3 on ischemic heart disease, and 3 on stroke. The prevalence of risk factors varied between studies, but it increased with age in most studies. Applying the estimates to the projected population in 2030 revealed a large increase in the prevalence of risk factors.
CONCLUSIONS
Considering the rapid increase in the elderly population, in which major risk factors for ischemic stroke are prevalent, there is an urgent need to develop strategies for preventing this condition among Koreans.
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