Objective To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of stroke in residents of Hanzhong community,Wuhan city,Hubei province,and develop subsequent prevention and treatment measures.Methods A questionnaire survey,physical examination,and laboratory tests were conducted from May 1 to July 31,2023,among a population of 801 residents aged 40 years and older in Hanzhong community,Wuhan city,Hubei province,using multi-stage whole cluster random sampling.Results Among the 801 residents surveyed,28 were found to have suffered from stroke,yielding a prevalence rate of 3.5%.Additionally,there were 255 individuals identified as high-risk,accounting for 31.8%of the population.The risk factors for stroke,ranked from highest to lowest in prevalence,were as follows:hypertension(24.3%),dyslipidemia(23.6%),lack of exercise(17.6%),smoking(13.1%),diabetes(12.0%),family history of stroke(9.0%),obesity or overweight(8.6%),and atrial fibrillation or valvular heart disease(3.0%).The prevalence of stroke is higher in men than in women,and it continues to increase with advancing age(x2=33.95,P<0.001).Homocysteine is likely to contribute to the occurrence of stroke through its association with hypertension(x2=42.63,P<0.001).Additionally,homocysteine levels have emerged as another significant risk factor for stroke among individuals who are at high risk(x2=5.74,P<0.05).Conclusion In Hanzhong community,Wuhan city,Hubei province,smoking,hypertension,overweight,and obesity are the major risk factors for stroke among residents aged 40 years and older.Homocysteinemia is closely related to these high-risk factors for stroke.Therefore,screening and prevention of elevated homocysteine levels will be one of the critical indicators for the subsequent screening and prevention of stroke.
StrokeEpidemiologyPrevalenceRisk factorsCommunity health servicesSmokingHypertensionObesityCysteine