RISK FACTOR ASSESSMENT IN APHASIA PATIENTS OF FIRST EVER ISCHEMIC STROKE (FEIS)

Stroke is an important cause of premature death and disability in low-income and middle-income countries like India. Approximately 1/3 of stroke patients may develop aphasia. By targeting various risk factors, we can reduce the incidence of stroke and also aphasia. To assess various risk factors in patients of FEIS with Aphasia.Objectives: Method: A prospective cross-sectional study in patients of FEIS with aphasia, were evaluated for well-known risk factors followed by stroke and language assessment using National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and Modied Western Aphasia Battery (WAB)9. Majority of the patients were between 66-70yr (48.52%) age group and mean age of study population wasResults: 69.07±6.5 years. Patients with uent and non-uent aphasia had mean age of 65.80 years and 71.09 years respectively. Majority of patients were females (54.41%) and Hypertension (55.88%) was the most prevalent risk factor among study group followed by smoking. Hypertension showed signicant correlation with the severity of stroke (p value=0.02). Early detection andConclusion: prompt management of risk factors can help prevent this disabling events like stroke and aphasia.