Diurnal Variation in the Occurrence of Stroke and its Relation with Diabetes Mellitus

Authors

  • Mirza Azizul Hoque Assistant Professor (Endocrinology), Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka.
  • Shahidul Islam Assistant Registrar, Department of Medicine (unit-1), Khulna Medical College Hospital.
  • Md Sirajul Islam Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Khulna Medical College
  • Md Billal Alam Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka
  • SM Arif Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka
  • Abdur Rahim Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka
  • Ashraf Ur-Rahman Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v9i2.1434

Keywords:

diurnal variation, stroke onset

Abstract

Objective- To observe diurnal variation in stroke onset and its relation to diabetes mellitus.

Methods - A consecutive series of 139 patients with stroke was admitted at a reference hospitals; the time of onset of symptoms were noted. We compared the diurnal variations between stroke onset both in the diabetic and non-diabetic subjects.

Results - Time of occurrence of stroke was highest in the second quadrant of the 24 hour clock and lowest in the first quadrant. There was no significant association between time of occurrence of stroke and diabetes mellitus

Conclusions - Our study contributes further evidence for a susceptibility stroke event between 6 AM and noon and gives further insights into the possible mechanisms leading to cerebrovascular ischemia. This study also concludes that there is no association between diurnal variation in the occurrence of stroke and diabetes mellitus.

Key Words: diurnal variation, stroke onset  

DOI = 10.3329/jom.v9i2.1434

J MEDICINE 2008; 9 : 75-77

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Hoque, M. A., Islam, S., Islam, M. S., Alam, M. B., Arif, S., Rahim, A., & Ur-Rahman, A. (2008). Diurnal Variation in the Occurrence of Stroke and its Relation with Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Medicine, 9(2), 75–77. https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v9i2.1434

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2008)

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