National Stroke Registry (NSR): Terengganu and Seberang Jaya Experience
- Author:
S Norsima Nazifah
;
I Khairul Azmi
;
B B Hamidon
;
I Looi
;
A A Zariah
;
M R Hanip
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stroke, Risk Factors, Subtypes, Management, Complication, Mortality, Outcome
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2012;67(3):302-304
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The National Stroke Registry (NSR) was established in 2009
under National Neurology Registry (NNeuR) . The main
objectives of NSR were to describe the demographic and
disease pattern of stroke patients in Malaysia, to examine
the risk factors and evaluate the specified treatment and
outcomes.
This prospective observational study was carried out from
August 2009 until December 2010 using a standardized case
report form which involved two participating hospital,
namely Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Kuala Terengganu
and Hospital Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang.
There were 1018 patients registered. Ischemic stroke
accounted for the majority of cases (73.3%). The most
common risk factor was hypertension (75.5 %), followed by
diabetes mellitus, previous stroke or Transient Ischemic
Attack (TIA), hyperlipidemia and active smoker: 45.6%,
25.1%, 22.4%, and 19.4%, respectively.
Overall, our stroke management, based on nine stroke key
performance indicators (KPI) still needs to be improved.
There was a total of 121 mortality cases with the main
contributing factor was massive cerebral bleed (21.6%).
In conclusion, the findings highlight the important of primary and secondary stroke management. Further and continuous observation with more site date provider (SDP) involvement is needed to get a more comprehensive data on stroke in Malaysia.
