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Background: In this study, we aimed to examine the etiology and demographic characteristics of the patients by retrospectively looking at the files of hemiplegic patients aged 18 and over who were hospitalized in the physical medicine and rehabilitation clinic of our hospital. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out in the physical medicine and rehabilitation department of Harran University Faculty of Medicine Research and Application Hospital. In the study, the records of patients aged 18 and over who were hospitalized between August 2021 and August 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. In addition to the etiology of the disease, the clinical and demographic characteristics of the patients diagnosed as hemiplegic were examined. Results: A total of 26 patients were evaluated, 14 (53.8%) male and 12 (46.2%) female. The mean age of the patients was determined as 61.76±13,49 (31-82) years. The plegic side was determined as 50% on the right side and 50% on the left side. In etiology, the cause was ischemic factor in 80.8% of the patients, while it was hemorrhagic in 19.2%. In terms of systemic disease, hypertension (HT) was the most common with 84.6%, followed by diabetes mellitus (DM) with 38.5%. Heart disease (CH) was the 3rd most common systemic disease with 26.9%. Those who did not have any systemic disease were only 1 (3.8%) person. HT and DM coexisted in 34.6% of the patients. Conclusions: In conclusion, it should be examined in detail because the frequency of other risk factors increases in hemiplegic patients who have had a stroke, especially chronic diseases such as HT and DM. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures for risk factors that may cause stroke, in order to prevent possible complications. Keywords: Hemiplegia, Stroke, Ischemia, Hemorrhage, Rehabilitation