Stroke has a high burden in the society causing mortality and disability worldwide. After ischemic heart disease it has the highest mortality. It can be prevented by modification of various risk factors like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, obesity, atrial fibrillation, smoking and alcoholism. We aimed to measure the demographic profile and associated risk factors of stroke in patients admitted to Bir hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. Methods: This study was a single center based crosssectional observational study conducted at Bir hospital from 1st of June 2019 to 1st of December 2019. A total of 60 patients with Stroke were enrolled in the study. The data analysis was done with SPSS version 20. Results: Out of 60 patients 39(65%) were male and Female 21(35%) with mean age of 64.57 years ± 15.88 years. Ischemic Stroke was seen in 46(76.67%) patients and hemorrhagic Stroke was seen in 14(23.33%). Middle cerebral artery territory was the most commonly involved in ischemic stroke 22(47.82%) whereas Intracerebral hemorrhage was seen in 11(78.57%) of the cases. Smoking and hypertension were seen in 69% and 60 % percent in cases of ischemic stroke whereas in hemorrhagic stroke it was 85% and 78% respectively. Physical Inactivity (54%), alcohol (52%) and central obesity (50%) and dyslipidemia (21.73%) were more commonly associated with Ischemic Stroke whereas significant alcohol consumption (64%) was more associated with hemorrhagic Stroke. Conclusions: Stroke was predominant in males and older age groups. Ischemic Stroke was more common than hemorrhagic Stroke. Smoking and hypertension were the most common risk factors of stroke.

Keywords : Stroke; Risk Factors; Demography; Hemorrhagic Stroke; Ischemic Stroke.