A Study on the Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Stroke Patients and Different Types of Stroke

Author Name : Dr. G. Kiran, K. Rasanthi, Y. Swapna

ABSTRACT

Purpose:

The aim of the study is to determine the occurrence of sleep disorders in stroke patients and their prevalence in relation to stroke.

Introduction:

Stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death. Stroke is one of the most common neurological disorders in clinical practice. According to WHO, it is the second commonest cause of death worldwide. It is forecasted that the deaths because the of stroke will rise to 6.5 million by 2015 and by 2020, stroke and coronary artery disease are expected to be the leading causes of losing life. Earlier Surveys on stroke indifferent parts of India shown that the prevalence of stroke varies in different regions of India and ranges from 40 to 270 per 1, 00,000 populations. Stroke is responsible for around 11% of all deaths worldwide.