The Relationship Cholesterol Level, Diet and Physical Activities with Recurrent Incidence Stroke in Hospital of Aceh, Indonesia: A Cross Sectional Study

Abstract

Recurrent strokes could increase morbidity and mortality rates and cause neurological deficits with severecomplications, so it is necessary to prevent the risk factors for recurrent strokes. The purpose of the studyto determine the relationship between cholesterol level, diet, and physical activities in post-stroke patients inHospital of Aceh, Indonesia. The correlation study with a cross-sectional study design was used in this study.The population was post-stroke patients who are treated at the Polyclinic of the Aceh Hospital, Indonesia.The sampling method used purposive sampling with a total sample of 154 respondents. The instruments in thisstudy used a Physical Activity Level (PAL) questionnaire consisted of 15 items, and patients’ clinical conditionquestionnaire. Data collection techniques by means of health checks of clinical conditions and guided interviews.Data analysis used Chi-square test and logistic regression. The results of the study showed relationship betweencholesterol level, diet, and physical activities with the incidence of recurrent stroke in post-stroke patients(p<0.05). The most dominating factor was diet (OR: 2.574; 95%CI: 0.936 -7.075). The results of the study needfor the nurses to provide health education to patients regarding the risk of recurrent strokes, by controllingcholesterol levels and regulate healthy lifestyles and diets.