Abstract
Aim: The aim of prevention of stroke and stroke related complications is to control and eliminate modifiable risk factors. Since hypercholesterolemia is one of these risk factors, we aimed to compare the low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) / high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and total cholesterol / HDL-C ratios with NIHSS scores and to evaluate the effects of these ratios on the severity of stroke.Material and Methods:This retrospective cross-sectional study included 207 patients with ischemic stroke. Demographic characteristics, total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-C and HDL-C levels of patients who did not use any lipid-lowering drug and NIHSS scores were recorded in a data collection form.The effects of LDL-C / HDL-C and total cholesterol / HDL-C ratios on NIHSS scores were investigated.Results:The mean age of the patients was 69.3 years. The mean LDL-C / HDL-C ratio was 2.93 and the total cholesterol / HDL-C ratio was 4.68. The mean score of NIHSS was 7.05 at admission. No statistically significant difference or correlation was observed between all these parameters. Conclusion:There was no statistically significant relationship between HDL-C / LDL-C and total cholesterol / HDL-C ratios and NIHSS scores. Considering the risk of ischemic stroke, prospective multicentric studies are needed to find proper parameters.
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