MEASUREMENTS OF ANTHROPOMETRIC AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH STROKE - A CASE-CONTROL STUDY

Anthropometric and biochemical parameters play an important role in the development and outcome of stroke. The aim of this study was to find out the anthropometric and biochemical parameters in patients with stroke and to compare them with controls. Cross sectional study was conducted from four hospitals of Pakistan from January 2024 to August 2024. 150 participants were recruited. In which 95 were stroke patients and 55 were normal control. A sample size of 92 was calculated based on prevalence of stroke, through an online calculator by using a 95% confidence interval and 5% confidence level. Results showed that 63.17% patients having ischemic stroke.37.3% showed involvement of Left middle cerebral artery (LMCA). Significant differences (P value ≥0.05) between two groups were found in mean values of WHR (cases =1.014±.237 control =0.922±0.126), Weight (cases=125.959±49.610lbs, control =165.782 ±29.686lbs), and waist circumference (cases =100.334 ±17.117, control=90.936 ±18.309. Level of HDL (cases=38.608 ±9.200, control=41.818±11.182) was high in control group and mean value of VLDL was significantly increase (P value ≥0.05) in control group (cases =35.7379±19.353 mean, control mean 54.181±18.515). Waist-hip ratio and waist circumference were predictors of stroke whereas weight, VLDL and HLD have a protective effect on the body from a stroke.