Banerjee Tapas Kumar, Roy Mrinal Kanti, Bhoi Kamala Kant
Department of Neurology, National Neurosciences Centre, Kolkata.
J Indian Med Assoc. 2005 Mar;103(3):162, 164, 166 passim.
Stroke is the third commonest cause of mortality after heart disease and cancer. It is generally the disease of the aged. Prevalence rates of stroke very from one study to another. However, there has been a definite increase in the prevalence and incidence of stroke disorder in India over the last 30 years. Diabetes, smoking, hyperlipidaemia, hypertension are some of the risk factors found in stroke. To curb the rising trend of stroke in India, the two principal risk factors ie, hypertension and diabetes mellitus need to be strictly brought under control. The change in dietary habit to reduce intake of solid fat and complete cessation of smoking and chewing tobacco need also to be encouraged. Public awareness campaigns and health educations are most important part to combat increasing trend of stroke.
中风是仅次于心脏病和癌症的第三大常见死因。它通常是一种老年疾病。不同研究的中风患病率各不相同。然而，在过去30年里，印度中风疾病的患病率和发病率确实有所上升。糖尿病、吸烟、高脂血症、高血压是中风的一些风险因素。为了遏制印度中风发病率上升的趋势，两个主要风险因素，即高血压和糖尿病，需要严格加以控制。还需要鼓励改变饮食习惯以减少固体脂肪的摄入，并完全戒烟和停止嚼烟草。公众意识宣传活动和健康教育是应对中风发病率上升趋势的最重要部分。
