Abstract

Background A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident, is defined as an abrupt onset of a neurologic deficit that is attributable to a focal vascular cause. 85% of stroke cases are due to cerebral infarction while 15% are due to intra-cerebral bleed.[1] Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with 6.2 million dying from stroke in 2015, an increase of 830,000 since the year 2000. Stroke is likely to remain the second most common disabling condition in individuals aged 50 or older worldwide.[2] Inflammation plays a significant role in the development, evolution, and prognosis of Ischemic Stroke. There is growing evidence indicating that inflammation contributes to the immune response in the affected site, promoting brain cells’ death and exacerbating neurological dysfunction.[3,4] Methods A total of 50 subjects with Acute Ischemic stroke who were admitted in hospital or visited to OPD were studied. Routine blood investigations were done along with brain imaging. Neutrophil to HDL-Cholesterol ratio (NHR) was calculated for all patients and comparison was made based on gender, age, and outcome in terms of death or discharge.

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