| Circadian rhythm of stroke onset during the month of Ramadan. | |
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PMID: 19839942 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The onset of acute stroke exhibits a circadian pattern occurring more frequently in late morning hours. The objective of this study was to investigate the diurnal pattern of stroke during the month of Ramadan. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We studied consecutive stroke patients 1 month before Ramadan (BR) and during Ramadan (DR) over two successive years 2007 and 2008. The age, gender, risk factor profiles were analyzed. The National Institute of Health and Stroke Scale Score (NIHSS) was used for clinical assessment at admission. The exact time of stroke onset in both groups was obtained. RESULTS: A total of 507 patients were studied: 245 patients in the DR group and 262 patients in the BR group. The age distribution of patients was not significantly different between the two groups. There was no statistically significant difference in the sex ratio, risk factors, and NIHSS score between the two groups (P > 0.05). The higher frequency of stroke onset time in the BR group was in the time between 6:00 a.m. and noon; whereas the frequency was higher between noon and 6:00 p.m. in the DR group. CONCLUSION: A significant shift of the circadian pattern of stroke onset time from the period between 6:00 a.m. and noon to that between noon and 6:00 pm has been found during the month of Ramadan. |
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Authors:
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A El-Mitwalli; A A Zaher; E El Menshawi |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-10-15 |
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Title: Acta neurologica Scandinavica Volume: 122 ISSN: 1600-0404 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Neurol. Scand. Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-15 Completed Date: 2010-11-22 Revised Date: 2011-06-29 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370336 Medline TA: Acta Neurol Scand Country: Denmark |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 97-101 Citation Subset: IM |
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(c) 2009 The Authors Journal compilation (c) 2009 Blackwell Munksgaard. |
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Department of Neurology, University of Mansoura, Mansoura, Egypt. |
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Adult Aged Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnosis, epidemiology, ethnology* Cerebral Infarction / diagnosis, epidemiology, ethnology* Ceremonial Behavior Circadian Rhythm* Egypt Fasting Female Holidays* Humans Islam* Life Style Male Middle Aged Patient Admission / statistics & numerical data Prospective Studies Religion and Medicine* Risk Factors Stroke / diagnosis, epidemiology*, ethnology* |
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